ABAKALIKI — EBONYI State government yesterday declared tomorrow public holiday to enable it hold a special thanksgiving in appreciation to God over Governor Martin Elechi’s electoral victory in court.

Commissioner for Information and  Orientation, Mr. Chike Onwe, who disclosed this to newsmen, explained that the public holiday would enable every citizen of the state come together to thank God for His mercies towards the state and Governor Martin Elechi during the last general election in the state.

He added that the thanksgiving would be graced by different church denominations as the Bishop of Abakaliki Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Michael Okoro, would preside over the service.

He said: “The thanksgiving is designed to honour God for his mercies and love for the government and chief servant of the state, Chief Martin Elechi.

‘If we recollect the travails we passed through and the chains of litigation as a result of the last election, it became imperative for us to thank God”.

“That Ebonyi people should come together to thank God shows that this government believes in God and that only God will make man to surmount every impediment.

“The governor has graciously called for a public holiday to enable all lovers of Ebonyi participate actively in the Thanksgiving service. It is not limited to the operators of the government. The victory at the Court is a victory for the future of the state.”

BY PETER OKUTU
The commissioner, who is also the Chairman, Publicity Sub-Committee for the Thanksgiving Service, called on civil servants and people from all walks of life to be in attendance adding that the electoral victory of the Governor had secured the future of the State in terms of development and human empowerment.

“During the public holiday, Civil servants, traders, politicians, founding fathers and all those from all walks of life will come together at the Abakaliki township stadium to say thank you to God for the creation of the state and for giving us Governor Martin Elechi.

It will take the form of an interdenominational service which will be graced by his lordship, Bishop of Abakaliki diocese, Rt Reverend Michael Okoro.”

-Vanguard

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