President -General of Association of Imo State Indigenous Town Unions, Chief Emeka Diwe, has described town unions as veritable agents of development.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Owerri Zone Chapter of the Association of Indigenous Town Unions, Aba yesterday, Diwe said the cardinal objective of town unionism is grassroots development, adding that all levels of governments in the country must partner with town unionism in the interest of the people.
In fact, at the end of civil war in 1970, town union gave hope to the Igbos. So, town unions are synonymous with development in Igbo land.
“Town Union is political, but not partisan. Town union members can belong to any political party of their choice but we don’t support any political party. Town Union is the only identity of the Igbo man that has stood the test of time. I assure you that it is the most democratic structure found in Igbo land.
Town Unions can guide members on political decisions, particularly the election of quality people in leadership positions in the society,’’ he said.
Earlier in his address, Chief Whip of Owerri Zone Chapter in Aba, Dr. Bartholomew Eze noted the responsibilities of town unions in mobilising and enlightening the citizenry for sustainable community development, as well as the development of structures for improving the quality of life of local communities in Imo state and her indigenes.
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