Uzodinmma IPCR south-ear head,left, Nwosu middle, Okeke-Ogene right,releasing peace symbol in Awka.
By Joy Mbachi
The Traditional Ruler of Awka Kingdom in Anambra, HRM Gibson Nwosu, has charged the people of the state to embrace peace especially before, during and after the Nov. 8 governorship election in the state.
He made the call on Monday in Awka, during a courtesy visit by Ms Amaka Uzodinma, Zonal Head, South-East Peace Building office, Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, (IPCR), Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The traditional ruler also reiterated the need for people to embrace peaceful co-existence, so as to enjoy democratic dividends.
Nwosu, who is a retired Nigerian Air force Pilot, said with peaceful co-existence, citizens would enjoy uninterrupted progress, infrastructural growth, and insecurity would be properly checked.
“As we are joining the global world to celebrate 2025 International Day of Peace, peace will lead in all homes, all businesses and communities of Anambra.
“I release this pigeon as a symbol of peace and I pray that undying peace will be established in all warring countries of the world.
“I enthrone peace and oneness in all the communities of the states and families that are in chaotic state,” he prayed.
Earlier, the IPCR south-east zonal head said that the World Peace Day was celebrated annually on every Sept. 21.
She said the peace day celebration was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), to reflect on peace and its meaning to be able to apply same principles in all their daily living.
Uzodinma said that the world peace day was set to achieve promotion of worldwide harmony ,unity and nonviolence, serving as a reminder that peace is key for progress and well being of the world .
“Our theme for the world peace day celebration 2025 is, “Act Now For A Peaceful World”.
“World peace is a concept of an ideal state within and among all people and nations in earth to be united in a common goal.
“We, at the IPCR, also marks 25 years of service today and believe that we have created reasonable awareness within the people across the country, ” she said.
She said that IPCR partnered traditional rulers, religious leaders, community leaders and Non-Governmental Agencies knowing the power of conviction they hold on their subjects.
She said that as grassroots leaders, they were in a better position to preach better on peaceful co-existence and effective methods in resolving conflicts.
Chief Damian Okeke-Ogene, the National Vice-President, Ohanaeze-Ndigbo Worldwide, described the day as worth celebrating annually.
Okeke-Ogene said that peaceful co-existence was priceless as its benefits were numerous.
He charged the south east people to learn how to honor and respect their traditional stool as such act would reduce conflicts of various degrees that were majorly avoidable.
Mr Bruno Ibekilo, a Professor of Economics at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, commended the UN body for creating various channels to unite the world and making it a better place to live in.
Ibekilo disclosed that overtime that the academia had seen the huge benefits of talking about need to have a peaceful co-existence and conflict resolution in human development.
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