By Okechukwu Onuegbu

The Forum of Independent Election Observers in Nigeria (FIEON), Monday, certified Barr. Raphael Asha Nnabuife, as its National Patron.

Nnabuife is the Chairman, Idemili North Local Government Area, LGA, Anambra State as well as the State Chairman, Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON).

The National President of FIEON, Chief Dr Lazarus Nwachukwu, who presented the certificate to Nnabuife when he led a delegation to his country-home, Nkpor-Agu, Idemili North LGA, described him as a man blessed by God who has impacted positively on the society.

"Forum of Independent Election Observers in Nigeria, FIEON, is a democratic body that has helped to build governors and senators across the country. Today marks yet another milestone in the annals of the forum's dynamic and giant strides in steering the ship of the leadership of the forum to contribute it qouta positively in developing our nation's nascent democracy to international best practices and to direct it to provide the dividends of democracy to the people of our nation.

"We are here today to humbly present to our courageous and newly inspired National Patron with his letter of appointment. Asha is man of the people and a God given leader of our time with many and impeccable qualities. God has blessed him in many fronts and he is using the wealth God endowed in him to bless many other members of the society. We wish to also thank you for your love and support to us as a group. We pray that God Almighty shall enlarge your coast and bless you immeasurably, Amen," he stated.

Responding, the FION new patron, Barr. Raphael Asha Nnabuife, represented by his personal assistant, Barr. Buchi Okechukwu, thanked the group for the honour, which according to him, would spur him to impact more positively on the populace.