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Ikpeazu stated that he is in touch with the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, and that the Abia State Commissioner of Police will be in Abuja on Wednesday night to brief the Police High Command on the issue.
Acknowledging the contributions of heroes and heroines of Nigeria’s liberation, including Sir Tafawa Balewa, Dr. Nnamdi Azikwe, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Chief Anthony Enahoro, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, Chief Herbert Macaulay and Chief Obafemi Awolowo, all of blessed memory, to the social, economic and political development of Nigeria, the former governor charged Nigerians to support government all levels for the sake of national well being.
Ikpeazu made this known on Saturday night while interacting with newsmen at the Government House, Umuahia on the performance of his administration so far.
Thousands of small business owners, petty traders and artisans in Abia North Senatorial District of Abia State showered encomiums of gratitude on the Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation over the successful conclusion of its Small Business Zero Interest Free Loan Scheme.
The frontline politician polled 30,203 votes against his closest rival, Chief Mao Ohaubunwa of the Peoples Democratic Party, who garnered 20,801 votes in the February 23, 2019 general election.
SP Geoffery Ogbonna, the Police Public Relations Officer in Abia, has confirmed the death of a tricycle operator, allegedly shot and wounded by members of the state vigilance services (bakassi boys) in Aba.
The Commissioner for Information, Chief Okiyi Kalu, stated this in a statement issued on the projects mapped out for completion in the first 100 days of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s second tenure.
But, this is not the Ariaria Traders’ Tale
The Peoples Democratic Party and Governor Okezie IKpeazu of Abia State on Thursday prayed the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia to dismiss the petition filed by Dr. Alex Otti of the All Progressives Grand Alliance.
Transporters in Umuahia and Aba in Abia State have expressed happiness over the dismantling of military checkpoints in major highways in the area.
The poorly constructed road, which was completed in December 2018, failed before June 2019.
The Abia State Commissioner of Police, Ene Okon, has said alleged killer soldier, Private Ajayi Johnson, would be arraigned before Friday.
Former Abia State Governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has denied allegations that he stole N7.2 billion while at the helm between 1999 and 2007.
Ikpeazu said he is committed to building infrastructure, especially roads, that will stand the test of time.
This revelation comes less than 24 hours after the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the 2019 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, said he donated N50 million to Obasanjo’s library.
Ikpeazu made this known on Monday when Onoriode Ezire, the Country Director of Health Policy Plus, a United States Agency for International Development-sponsored programme, paid him a visit at the Government House, Umuahia.
The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance has dissociated itself from an alleged move by some party members seeking the withdrawal of the party from the governorship election petition tribunal sitting in Umuahia.
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State on Saturday inaugurated the Obuohia cottage hospital and electricity project in Obuohia-Ibere community of Ikwuano Local Government Area of the state.
Police in Abia say policeman who crushed a widow to death has been arrested and being investigated.