The former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Professor Chukwuma
Soludo has said that the Abia State Governor-elect, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has
the capacity and all it takes to reposition Abia and make Igboland great
again.
Prof Soludo said this when he played host to Dr Ikpeazu at his Enugu
residence yesterday.
Soludo who confessed that he has not been to Abia in the last 20 years
promised to visit the south-east state soon after listening to the
Governor-Elect, describing Ikpeazu as a man with clarity of vision, who
has done thorough diagnosis of the Abia problem, stressing that he is not
in doubt that Ikpeazu will reposition Abia.
“I’ve not been to Aba in the last 20 years, but after listening to you,
Ive decided to visit Aba very soon.
“Abia is surely at the heart of rescuing Igboland and it will be my
pleasure to always brainstorm with you to ensure this happens.
“I’ve seen the potentials and I will do anything you want me to do to help
you succeed in Abia.
“Aba is a very important town to every Ndi Igbo, because there is no Igbo
family that does not have link to Aba. I commend your
“You have the clarity of vision. And you’ve also done a thorough diagnosis
of the Abia problem, that alone tells me you have the capacity to
reposition Abia and make Igboland great again. You will surely fill
vacuum.”
Speaking, Ikpeazu said: “Repositioning Abia is a task that we must
accomplish God helping us, and we need the support and partnership of
people like you to drive our vision.
“I thank you for your kinds words and willingness to partner us in our
resolve to reposition Abia.
“The present state of Aba, the commercial town of our people, which is
almost comatose, is part of the reasons the economy of Abia, Ndigbo and
Nigeria is always on the downslope, but all of that will be history after
May 29, we are prepared to hit the ground running.”
“I appeal to you to leave your doors always open for us because all hands
must be on deck for us to make Aba work again. We believe that if you get
Aba right, Abia will be right and we are determined.” Ikpeazu said.