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Peter Obi, the Anambra State governor,
has urged leaders in the country to intensify effort towards building
bridges of friendship among Nigerians to engender a new national
consciousness.

Mr Obi stated this when he led the
South-East and South-South governors to a meeting with their
counterparts from the North- West in Katsina State. He said the meeting
is part of on-going effort by the governors in the country to promote
peaceful co-existence among Nigerians.

“It is imperative on Nigerian political
as well as other leaders to work harmoniously in order not to bequeath
anarchy to the children of the country.” He said. On his part, Ibrahim
Shema, Governor of Katsina State who hosted the meeting, said it was
borne out of the resolve of the governors to work together for the
peace and progress of the country.

Speaking when the Governors paid him a
courtesy visit, the Emir of Katsina, Abdulmumini Kabir Usman commended
them for the wisdom to seek peace saying that without peace, no
meaningful development is possible.

The traditional ruler commended Mr Obi
for striving to use the South-East and South-South Governors Forum to
foster peace in the country and assured him of the support of the
traditional institution.

More calls for peace

In another development, the governors of
the South East have held a meeting with the leadership of Christian
Association of Nigeria (CAN) at Enugu.

The meeting which stretched till midnight was attended by all the governors of the South-East.

Mr Obi described the meeting as one that
will enable the governors to interact with religious leaders as they
did with other segments of Society on the way forward for the nation.

The CAN delegate to the meeting was led by its national President,
Ayo Oritsetjafor. Valentine Onaga, Catholic Bishop of Enugu and Obiorah
Ike, among others were there.