The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial zone, Dr Ifeanyi Ubah has expressed his heartfelt appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for signing the South East Development Commission Bill into law.
Senator Ubah, in a statement through his Special Adviser, Media and Strategic Communications, Kamen Ogbonna, lauded President Tinubu’s commitment to addressing the region’s development challenges to foster unity.
He noted that the passage of the Bill marked the culmination of the South East’s tireless efforts to establish a development commission that would address the region’s critical needs.
Senator Ubah noted that the Bill signed into law had reversed what he described as the disappointment caused by former President Mohammed Buhari’s denial of assent.
He said that the denial by the former President had reinforced feelings of injustice and hindered the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s progress in the region.
He also commended President Tinubu for paving the way for meaningful collaboration between the South East and the federal government, ensuring the region’s growth and prosperity.
He explained that the South East Development Commission Bill aims to establish a commission responsible for managing funds allocated from the Federation Account for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads, houses, and other infrastructural damage suffered by the region due to the civil war.
He said the commission would also tackle ecological problems and related environmental or developmental challenges in Abia, Imo, Enugu, Anambra, and Ebonyi states.
The Senator declared that the appreciation reflected the collective gratitude of the South East people, who he said eagerly anticipated the positive impact of the development commission.
