Foremost gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State, Prof. Uchenna Eleazar Ikonne, has pledged to run an inclusive government that serves all the zones if granted the privilege of serving as governor of the State.
Ikonne has public service experience as Vice-Chancellor of the Abia State University and Acting Rector of Abia State Polytechnic.
At an interaction with journalists on April 6, 2022, Ikonne stated: “I am committed to serving our people in the best traditions and to peace and development.
“We must eschew rancour and speak the language of Abia as a family.”
The seventh head of Abia State University pointed to his records in both institutions with a good representation of Abians as proof of the HR principle that past performance is a potential predictor.
“I will work collaboratively with others to develop each part of our State according to its comparative advantage,” Ikonne stated, adding: “I offer quality leadership that will bring about competencies for high performance in the State.
“Good governance starts with a good relationship between the leader and the led.”
Ikonne, born August 15, 1956, is the preferred aspirant of PDP members from Umunneato section of Abia Central Senatorial District.
He thanked the members for their support for his aspiration and commended the party for the wisdom of Solomon it displayed in its decision on zoning.
Ikonne stated: “We must respect the 1981 Abia Charter of Equity provisions that our founding fathers drew up to promote equity, unity and development.
“It was a document signed by leaders from Aba and Umuahia Divisions as it then existed.”
With a record of outstanding performance in public service but a newbie in politics, the don added: “By reverting to the implementation of the Charter of Equity, we would allay the fears of domination.
“It was wisdom for our fathers to spell it out.
“It is not a law.
“People grow by making rules that will enable them to live peacefully with each other.
“Let the two divisions be equal.
“Sixteen years should equal 16 years.”
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