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Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has called on the people of
Ukwa/Ngwa to be fair minded in their demands on him as the Governor and
consider people from other parts of the state. A statement issued on
Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Enyinnaya Appolos, said the
Governor stated this during the concluding phase of the ongoing Abia State
town hall meeting in Abia South. Ikpeazu who hails from Ukwa/Ngwa axis of
the state, that didn’t produce the governor of the state until 2015 when
Dr. Ikpeazu emerged as the 4th democratically elected governor of the
state, also assured the people that everything due to them will be given
to them.Speaking at the Obehie venue of the meeting, Governor Ikpeazu
said: “I’m here to fulfill the promise I made to you during the campaigns.
I promised that I will always return to you as the owners of the mandate
I’m holding in trust, to report to you on what we’ve done, what we are
doing and what we want to do. “I’m not your ruler, but your Servant.
Therefore, I’m here to tell you what we’ve done in the first one year of
our government and what we plan to do in the next one year, or our second
year of our four years tenure. I will also give you the opportunity to ask
me questions, and I will answer all your questions here, that’s why we are
here in this town hall meeting. “I will not lie to you because I don’t
have any reason to do so. You elected me as your Governor to tell you the
truth always, and not to lie to you. “All I am asking from you is your
continuos prayers. Be rest assured that Abia is in God’s safe hands.” The
Governor said.Speaking on the plans of his administration to develop the
state: Governor Ikpeazu said: “My dear brothers and sisters from
Ukwa/Ngwa, it is true that I am one of you, it is also true that we’ve not
been governor until now, but I am the Governor of Abia State, and not just
the Governor of Ukwa/Ngwa people. “So when I want to take decisions about
our state, I will think of Abia as a state and not Abia South or
Ukwa/Ngwa. This is one truth that I must tell you. “I know where I come
from, and our brothers and sisters from Old Bende know that I come from
somewhere. We must be fair to every Abian and visitors in our
land. “Another truth I must tell our young people is; we are serious about
our plans to develop our land. Very soon multinational companies will be
coming to you asking you to sale your lands to them, please do not sale
your lands, but go into partnership with investors coming into your
area. “Let your land be your own contribution to any business that is
coming to your area, so that you will not only benefit from the business,
but your children and generations unborn will also be shareholders and
benefit from the business. Please let us stop selling our lands.
Our tomorrow will be better and we must plan for that tomorrow now. Never
again will we be slaves in our land. This is one truth I must tell you, as
one of you.” The Governor also emphasized his call on the people to begin
to think of going into agriculture, as it is the way to go all over the
world, for economic survival. Speaking, the former Commissioner of
Information, Chief Ralph Egbu, commended the Governor for initiating the
idea of the town hall meeting and also making out time to attend,
stressing that the town hall meeting has given the Governor the
opportunity to see, feel and hear from those that voted him into
office. “This is the first we have a Governor in a town hall meeting where
he sees, feel and hear from the people that voted him to be their
governor. I must commend you for that, and also ask that you ensure that
all that have been said here is attended to.” Egbu said.
Ukwa/Ngwa to be fair minded in their demands on him as the Governor and
consider people from other parts of the state. A statement issued on
Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Enyinnaya Appolos, said the
Governor stated this during the concluding phase of the ongoing Abia State
town hall meeting in Abia South. Ikpeazu who hails from Ukwa/Ngwa axis of
the state, that didn’t produce the governor of the state until 2015 when
Dr. Ikpeazu emerged as the 4th democratically elected governor of the
state, also assured the people that everything due to them will be given
to them.Speaking at the Obehie venue of the meeting, Governor Ikpeazu
said: “I’m here to fulfill the promise I made to you during the campaigns.
I promised that I will always return to you as the owners of the mandate
I’m holding in trust, to report to you on what we’ve done, what we are
doing and what we want to do. “I’m not your ruler, but your Servant.
Therefore, I’m here to tell you what we’ve done in the first one year of
our government and what we plan to do in the next one year, or our second
year of our four years tenure. I will also give you the opportunity to ask
me questions, and I will answer all your questions here, that’s why we are
here in this town hall meeting. “I will not lie to you because I don’t
have any reason to do so. You elected me as your Governor to tell you the
truth always, and not to lie to you. “All I am asking from you is your
continuos prayers. Be rest assured that Abia is in God’s safe hands.” The
Governor said.Speaking on the plans of his administration to develop the
state: Governor Ikpeazu said: “My dear brothers and sisters from
Ukwa/Ngwa, it is true that I am one of you, it is also true that we’ve not
been governor until now, but I am the Governor of Abia State, and not just
the Governor of Ukwa/Ngwa people. “So when I want to take decisions about
our state, I will think of Abia as a state and not Abia South or
Ukwa/Ngwa. This is one truth that I must tell you. “I know where I come
from, and our brothers and sisters from Old Bende know that I come from
somewhere. We must be fair to every Abian and visitors in our
land. “Another truth I must tell our young people is; we are serious about
our plans to develop our land. Very soon multinational companies will be
coming to you asking you to sale your lands to them, please do not sale
your lands, but go into partnership with investors coming into your
area. “Let your land be your own contribution to any business that is
coming to your area, so that you will not only benefit from the business,
but your children and generations unborn will also be shareholders and
benefit from the business. Please let us stop selling our lands.
Our tomorrow will be better and we must plan for that tomorrow now. Never
again will we be slaves in our land. This is one truth I must tell you, as
one of you.” The Governor also emphasized his call on the people to begin
to think of going into agriculture, as it is the way to go all over the
world, for economic survival. Speaking, the former Commissioner of
Information, Chief Ralph Egbu, commended the Governor for initiating the
idea of the town hall meeting and also making out time to attend,
stressing that the town hall meeting has given the Governor the
opportunity to see, feel and hear from those that voted him into
office. “This is the first we have a Governor in a town hall meeting where
he sees, feel and hear from the people that voted him to be their
governor. I must commend you for that, and also ask that you ensure that
all that have been said here is attended to.” Egbu said.
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