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Abia State Governor and PDP Senatorial candidate for Abia South zone in the 2023 senatorial poll, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has decried the lack of federal presence in the Abia South senatorial zone and blamed the senator representing the zone, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe for the ugly situation.
He stated that his vision is to bring federal presence to the Abia South zone, if elected senator in 2023.
Ikpeazu attributed the recent protests and blockage of the Aba –Port Harcourt federal expressway by truck drivers to the lack of effective representation and non attraction of federal presence in Abia South by Senator Abaribe.
The Governor, who disclosed this at a town hall meeting with the Abiriba Improvement Union, Aba Branch, in Aba, added that the only way to change the ugly narrative is for the Abia South senatorial district to have a voice that has the capacity to attract federal presence to the zone.
Ikpeazu traced the development of Aba to Abiriba people, stressing that they have always contributed to the economic development of the State and described them as resilient, hardworking and courageous.
He disclosed that the remaining part of the Abiriba ring road would be completed soon, adding that he has awarded the contract for the completion of Ugwu Court road in Abiriba as the contractor would soon be mobilized to commence work.
He urged Abiriba people to support the PDP governorship candidate, Prof. Uche Ikonne and other PDP candidates in the election.
His words; “There is lack of federal presence in Abia South senatorial zone. The recent protests and blockage of the Aba –Port Harcourt federal road by trailer drivers was due to the lack of effective representation and non attraction of federal presence in Abia South by the Senator representing the zone. The only way to change the ugly narrative is for the Abia South senatorial district to have a voice that has the capacity to attract federal presence to the zone.
“My vision is to bring federal presence to the Abia South zone, if elected senator in 2023. I’m relying on my relationship with Abiriba people and other residents of Aba to win his senatorial election. The people of Abiriba have always contributed to the economic development of Abia State, Abiriba people are known for resilience, hardwork and courage.I will keep my promise and covenant with the people of Abiriba. The remaining part of the Abiriba ring road would soon be completed. The contract for the completion of Ugwu Court road in Abiriba has been awarded .The contractor would be mobilized to commence the construction this month. I urge Abiriba people to support all PDP candidates in the election. A vote for Prof. Uche Ikonne is a vote for Abiriba people.”
In their separate speeches, the President, Abiriba Improvement Union, Chief Nduka Agwu, , the member representing Aba central state constituency, Hon. Abraham Oba; his Ohafia North counterpart, Hon. Mandela Obasi , the Chairman, Governing Council Abia State University, ABSU, Uturu, Chief Mba Ukariwo, as well as the President of Abiriba Improvement Union, Aba Branch, Women’s Wing, Mrs. Comfort Abosi pledged to mobilize Abiriba people for the actualization of Ikpeazu’s senatorial ambition.
They extended their gratitude to Ikpeazu for appointing their sons into positions of authority Chief John Okiyi Kalu as Commissioner, Chief Mba Ukariwo as the Chairman of the ABSU Governing Council, among others and noted that it is time to reciprocate the love Ikppeazu had shown the people of Abiriba.
The Highlight of the event was the adoption of Ikpeazu as the consensus candidate for the Abia South senatorial zone.