Okorocha's Wife Hosts Southern Governors Wives Summit

BY GRACE IGWEANYI

Mrs.Okorocha

Wives of Governors of 17 States in Southern Nigeria are meeting in Owerri, Imo State capital for a two day summit.

They will arrive in Owerri today, Thursday March 3, 2016 for the two day summit
 
A statement signed by Sam Onwuemedo, Chief Press Secretary to Imo State Governor, said Wife of the State Governor, Nneoma Nkechi Rochas Okorocha is hosting the event in her capacity as leader of the group.


Part of the statement reads “The State Governors whose wives are expected to attend the convivial parley in Owerri are those of Abia, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Ebonyi, Edo, Enugu, Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Oyo, Osun, Rivers and of course, Imo.

“It is therefore to the glory of God that the host, and indeed, the wife of the Governor, Her Excellency, Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha is hosting her colleagues in her capacity as the chairperson of the seventeen Governors wives in the Southern part of the country having been elected to that effect.

  “During the meeting in Owerri, the first ladies would discuss issues that would add tremendous values to the progress of their respective states, the Southern part of the country and the nation generally.
 
“And it is also noteworthy that the Owerri venture is the inaugural meeting of these first ladies from the Southern states of the country since January 2016 when they had their election and patriotically elected Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha to be the first among equals.
“It should also be noted that this is the first time in the history of the country that the wives of the governors of the seventeen states in the Southern part of the country would be coming together to brainstorm, in the overall interest of the area and the nation at large.

ICC...Venue Of The Summit

  “The wife of the President Hajia Mohammadu Buhari had also given nod to the arrangement in the spirit of the new dispensation of taking power back to the grassroot for good.

  “Against the backdrop of all these, the governor of the state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, the Rescue Mission Government in the state and all the good people of the state with one voice, sincerely welcome the seventeen first ladies to Imo State as they arrive the state for the 2-day convocation.

  “It is the fervent prayer of the governor, the government and people of the state that the good Lord grants these exemplary ladies his journey mercy while they make their trips to Owerri, and also when they will be going. Their stay in Owerri would also leave juicy stories on their lips.

  “And may their coming be a blessing to the people of Imo State, to the people of the seventeen states in the South, and to all Nigerians of goodwill both at home and in diaspora” the statement concluded.