Aba People Adopt Governor Ikpeazu as Their Consensus Candidate For Senate 2023

 Indigenes and non indigenes of Aba South and North Local Government Areas have adopted Governor  Okezie Ikpeazu as their consensus candidate for the Abia South Senatorial election.

Speaking during the Civic reception held at the premises of Aba Town Hall which also witnessed the adoption of other PDP candidates, Governor Ikpeazu appreciated the people for organizing such event in his honor and promised to make them feel the impact of federal presence in the zone  within  his four years in the Senate.


Governor Ikpeazu who disclosed when he goes to the Senate, he will develop a working synergy with the Federal government that will lead to the reactivation of work on the Aba - Portharcourt highway and the Aba - Ikot Ekpene highway, in addition to other areas of intervention. 

He said that his administration since 2015 has been building human capacity and infrastructure which will not end until his last day in office as the Governor on May 29th 2023, adding that asphalt work which is the last stage of work has commenced at Faulks road through Brass junction as promised.

  

The Governor also explained that with the level of progress already achieved in the state, a tested administrator with verifiable records like Prof Uche Ikonne should take over as Governor for sustained progress in the State and promised that their team will not disappoint the citizens.

In his remarks earlier, the Convener of the event and Commissioner for Agriculture - Prof Ikechi Mgbeoji  said the Civic Reception is to thank Governor Ikpeazu for rebuilding Aba with numerous strategic roads, appointment of their people into political positions which have made the City the greatest beneficiary of this government.

In their various speeches,  a former Chairman of Aba South LGA, Chief Chukwudi Chukwudi David Dike, a former Chairman of Aba North LGA, Chief Victor Ubani on behalf of their people thanked Governor Ikpeazu for bringing pride to the PDP through his monumental achievements and promised to work for his senatorial victory as well as other candidates.


The Chairman ASMATA - Chief Lucky Akubueze on behalf of traders in the state, Chief J.C Mbonu who spoke for all Town Unions from different states and Chief Okezie Erondu  for Government functionaries from Aba said that Governor Ikpeazu has shown capacity in governance as evident in the reconstruction of Azikiwe road, Osusu, Osisioma interchange among other roads noting that their PVCs are ready for his election.

Responding on behalf of the adopted candidates, Hon. Chimaobi Ebisike  said that the support of the Traditional Rulers in Aba together with the people towards the project shows great satisfaction from every group and promised not to disappoint them.

The main highpoint of the event was the conferment of the title of OHAZURUMEE OF ABA on the Governor by the Traditional Rulers from the two Local Government Areas. 


One of the highpoints of the event was the motion for adoption moved by Pharmacist Cherechi Nwogu from Aba South and seconded by Barrister Charles Esonu Onyedikachi from Aba North. 

A former Deputy Governor in the State Rt. Hon Eric Acho Nwakanma, former Deputy Speaker of the State Assembly and former National Assembly member, Rt Hon Uzo Azubuike ,Director General of the OVI for Senate Campaign Organization, Hon. A C Thomas Nkoro, Executive Chairmen of Aba North LGA, Prince Prince David Ikonne, his Aba South counterpart, Hon. Clinton Emmanuel Ebere were among dignitaries at the event.


Sir Onyebuchi Ememanka

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.

19th December 2022.

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