administration would collaborate with the state’s minister-designate,
Dr. Uche Ogah, to attract federal projects for the benefit of the people
of the state.
Ikpeazu who stated this in a congratulatory message to the minister-
designate, described Dr. Ogah as “a worthy and successful son of Abia
State with a deep passion for public service” and stated that there
comes a time when primordial political considerations must give way for
concerted efforts geared towards the collective good of the people.
According to the Governor, “There comes a time when primordial political
considerations must give way for deliberate and concerted efforts geared
towards the collective good of our people. This is such a time. As the
sole representative designate of the people of Abia State at the Federal
Executive Council; statesmanship, good conscience and love for our
people demand that we forge a strategic collaboration that will benefit
the generality of the people of Abia State irrespective of political
affiliations.”
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka, the
governor, also commended the three Senators from the State for ensuring
that Dr. Ogah’s confirmation by the Senate was devoid of rancor from
home, describing it as a clear example of the Abia Spirit of Unity.
He urged Ogah to emulate the sterling performances of the two immediate
past federal Ministers from the State, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and Dr.
Okechukwu Enelamah who used their positions to drive the cause of the
development of Abia State.
Ikpeazu said, “I am confident that whichever portfolio it pleases the
President to assign to you, you will bring to bear on the assignment,
your years of experience in the corporate and business sectors of our
economy. I urge you to see this opportunity as a platform to serve our
Country and help bring to the front burner at the federal cabinet,
issues affecting Abia State, especially the state of federal
infrastructure in the state.”
He further assured Ogah of the prayers and support of the Abia State
government and the people in his new assignment.