Emmanuel Ifeanyi 
Chief Donald Udogu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has advised Nigerian journalists, not to lose faith in the struggle to reposition the country.
The octogenarian charged journalists to rather continue to stand by the truth in publishing news stories emanating from various segments of society that will in the end eliminate bad morals in leadership.
Udogu made the remarks while interacting with correspondents representing some major national newspapers, who visited him in Aba, at the weekend.
He expressed optimism for a better country stressing that despite the present sufferings among the people, rising from poor management of the nation’s economy, amidst the affluent lifestyle of the political class, many Nigerian youths were working very hard.
The prominent Aba City father said that the desire of some Nigerian youths to keep engaging in lawful activities despite the challenges gives hope to the common man, that things would get better after all, in the future.
The legal luminary urged journalists and other young professionals to be hopeful and strengthened “in the belief that Almighty God, exists and hears the cry of the needy.”
He said, “When I see youths like you and the job you do for the good of our country, I feel happy with the belief that Nigeria will one day be good.
“It is not all of us, our countrymen, that is corrupt, as being presumed abroad. There are Nigerian youths going about doing genuine things, making a living out of hard work, and excelling.
“This gives me hope and all I will tell you, is to believe in God. Continue to live and do your work with diligence and in truth.”
Udogu said the underdevelopment of the South-East region since after the Nigeria-Biafra war (1967-70), was a result of neglect by those entrusted with the leadership of the States, who he noted, distanced themselves from the people.
He said that such leaders instead of coming closer to the people to identify their social and economic needs, to join hands in tackling such problems together, choose a different path.
Udogu advised all Igbos (Ndigbo), to be united in the quest for a better society, stressing that it is only by sincerity, hard work, and brotherly love that their present struggles for national recognition and acceptance as a force to reckon with in national affairs, would be possible.
