 In
keeping with the Christmas season of love and affection especially for
the indigent and less privileged members of the society, the wife of the
governor of Anambra State, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano embarked on a
round of visitation to Prison facilities in Anambra to celebrate the
Christmas with inmates and encourage them to change and be reformed. The
Prisons visited by the governor’s wife include Onitsha, Aguata and
Amawbia
Speaking at each stop during the visitation, Mrs. Obiano told the inmates that as a mother she came with
message of love because Christmas is a celebration meant to be shared
with loved ones especially those of them who are currently restricted by
their circumstances. According to Mrs. Obiano, “I came to celebrate
with you because as the wife of the governor I am privileged to be the
mother of all in the state, I see you as an important set of the one big
family. The fact that you are in here does not mean that you cannot
come out reformed and better than others and able to contribute to the
service and progress of our state.”
In
addition, the wife of the state Governor Chief (Mrs) Ebelechukwu Obiano
reiterated that Governor Willie is working hard to ensure that prison's
in the state is a true reform centres with befitting facilities, such
that once inmate regains freedom, the fellow will be easily integrated
into the society and ultimately becomes a good patriots. She enjoin the
inmates to always pray to God to aid them in their quest to regain
freedom via true repentance. While assuring them of her motherly
prayers. The message of Love was a common theme by the Governors wife at
all the facilities visited.
However,
she expressed concern about the large number of inmates on awaiting
trial and assured that she will bring her observations to the attention
of her husband who will liaise with the relevant authorities to ensure
that something is done.
Welcoming the wife the governor to Amawbia, Prisons, Assistant Controller, Mr. Chris Akabueze,
told her that most of the inmates could not contain their joy when they
heard that she was coming. “You can’t believe that some have not eaten
because they are waiting for your food. We are happy that you came and
would use this opportunity to request your assistant with our needs.
Suchsecuring bail to inmates that have stayed in prison for upwards of
10years without trial and more importantly those without relatives that
could afford to take up their bills. All of the prisoners request were
promised to be tabled before the executive Governor of the state by
Osodieme, the wife of the governor.
Earlier
at Onitsha, the Assistant Controller of Prisons Mr. Felix Ezengwo,
expressed gratitude to Mrs. Obiano for the love showered on the inmates
and urged her not to relent as God would continue to bless her for good
works.
Mrs.
Obiano donated various items including one cow to each facility, ready
to eat rice and meat in packs, bags of rice, noodles, tubers of yam,
beverages, soap and detergents for washing and laundry etc.
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