A chieftain of All Progressives Congress APC in Delta State, Chief Michael Aristotle Ighofose, has called for unity and peace among Nigerians for the growth and development of the country.

The APC chieftain emphasized that human, capital and infrastructural growth can only strives and achieved in a peaceful society and enabling environment.

Ighofose made the call weekend at Asaba, Delta state, shortly after been appointed as Eminent Peace Ambassador by the United Nations Peace Volunteers and International Association of World Peace Advocates.

The appointment and chartered fellowship award presented to Ighofose was signed by His Excellency, Ambassador Per Stafsen JP, MP, World Peace President, Denmark International Association of World Peace Advocates.

Ighofose, a two times governorship candidate of then All Nigeria Peoples Party ANPP in Delta state, thanked the United Nations Peace Volunteers and International Association of World Peace Advocates, for his appointment as Eminent Peace Ambassador, assuring that the appointment will enable him contribute to national and international peace building.