Archbishop of Enugu Ecclesiastical Province (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Chukwuma, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for enthroning good governance in the state in his first tenure, urging him to remain faithful to God and committed to his resolve to render more selfless service to the people of the state.
He also commended the governor for his timely intervention in averting the move by the federal government to downgrade the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, calling on South-East governors to put more efforts to safeguard the airport.
The cleric spoke on Sunday during an inter-denominational Christian service held at the Government House, Enugu, as part of activities marking the 2nd term inauguration of Ugwuanyi and his deputy, Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo.
Archbishop Chukwuma expressed gratitude to God for the peace, unity and good governance being enjoyed in Enugu State under the administration of Ugwuanyi. He said that “no State in Nigeria is as peaceful as Enugu State”.
He thanked God for the peaceful general election in the state and successful first term of Governor Ugwuanyi’s administration, declaring that God is in control of his second term.
Chukwuma, who tagged the event “Service of Transformation”, said that the entire Church in the state gathered on the last Sunday of the first term of the present administration not only to thank God for its successful end, but to also offer prayers and hand over the governor’s 2nd term into the hands of God.
He said to the governor, “Your Excellency, you have done well in your first term, most especially in infrastructural development. A lot is ahead of you. You have kept your word; Enugu State has continued to pay salaries consistently. You have employed more workers than your predecessors. We are glad that work is going on at the Enugu International Conference Centre abandoned in the past. This shows that you are a silent achiever who believes in continuity of good governance”.
The Archbishop described Ugwuanyi as a peaceful man who has reconciled leaders in the state and taught politicians how to forgive one another.
Dignitaries at the service were the governor’s wife, Mrs. Monica Ugwuanyi, the deputy governor, Mrs Cecilia Ezeilo, the President , Enugu State judiciary, Hon Justice Precilia Emehelu, president of Customary Court, Justice Nnamani , former governor of Enugu State, Chief Okwesilieze Nwodo; President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo; Senator Chukwuka Utazi, Senator Hyde Onuaguluchi, Archbishop of Enugu Methodist Church Nigeria, Most Rev. Christopher Ede and Bishop Godwin Madu of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), among others.
