Apex Igbo Youths group Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide (OYC) on Tuesday described as a sad and unfortunate development the news of the rising cases Of coronavirus in the South East.

The group was reacting to the news of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State’s infection.

The governor, who announced his positive result on Monday, became the first Governor in the Southeast to be infected.

“Igbo Youths appeals to all Churches in Igboland to join the Seventh Day Adventists Churches across Nigeria on Wednesday 10th June 2020 on a Special mid week prayers for all Igbo COVID-19 cases.

“Other religious groups like Jewish, Muslim, Traditional and Customary religious practitioners have been mobilised to start offering their prayers, sacrifices and ordinances from 10th June 2020 for all Igbo Coronavirus cases especially Governor Okezie Ikpeazu”.

OYC said it is hopeful and confident that God will heal the land and Save Igbos from this Coronavirus pandemic.

They wished Governor Okezie ikpeazu and other affected Igbos quick recovery.

“We know that since other Governors tested Negative after confirmed positive from the virus in the past, definitely God Almighty will surely give healing to Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu,” the group said.