Works Minister, David Umahi, has assured the peopleof the South East that the coming years will mark a turningpoint in the efforts of the federal government in tackling security challenges in the zone.

Receiving a delegation of Izzi Nnodo Youth Forum at his Uburu country home in the Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Umahi said the South East has harvested unprecedented democracy dividends under the Renewed Hope administration.

He called for more support for the administration.

?We must always be grateful to God, and we must be grateful to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. I believe strongly that the Igbo people, the South East people, are now on the right track,? he told his guests.

He added: ?We have learnt to talk less. We have learnt to know that the centre belongs to all of us. We have learnt to support the government at the centre.?

The minister also hailed Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru for deepening the cause of peace and tranquility in the state and expressed support for the governor?s second term.

He described the governor?s eight years in office as sacrosanct.

He said:?I will continue to preach equity, fairness, and justice in Ebonyi State. We will continue to encourage our dear governor to be fair to be equitable.God will continue to be with him.?

He urged the youths of Izzi Nnodo and the rest of the state to continue to champion the cause of peace and fairplay, equity and good conscience.

Earlier in his speech, the President-Generalof Izzi Nnodo Youth Forum, Dr Andrew Elom said that the aim of the visit was for the youths of the three Local Government Areasthat make up Izzi Nnodo where the current Governor of Ebonyi State hails from, to share the joy of the season with theMinisterand to thank and appreciate him forbeinga divineinstrument formakingan Izzi son the Governor of Ebonyi State. (The Nation)