He acknowledged that the effect of the Peter Obi candidacy affected most of the results from the South East and said it was important to focus on the governorship election coming up in about 10 days’ time. He said the Igbo would “take stock of the Obi wave and its socio political impact.”
He added: “Tell our detractors that Dr Ikpeazu has won two gubernatorial elections in Abia and by God’s grace defeated Covid! He can count his blessings. In eight years as governor, he restored peace and security, built four bridges and 200 roads ; built a paediatric hospital, 700 classroom blocks, four model schools, gave overseas scholarship to 51 Abians among other things, all in eight years . That is to show that he came to serve without bitterness and attention to naysayers. Ikpeazu has promised to finish the new Government House Umuahia, finish the new ultra modern diagnostic lab in Isukwuato and mega hospital in Aba. I can count my blessings. Let all men count their own. It’s not how long but how well.”
The governor said he would now be focusing on winning the state for the PDP governorship candidate, Chief Okey Ahiwe, on March 11. He said he was thankful to God for the opportunity to serve Abia State and would remain in contact with the next administration in the state to offer his advice, when needed.