ABIA CRISIS: ASSEMBLY PASSES VOTE OF CONFIDENCE ON GOV IKPEAZU

Nigeria, July 14, 2016 – Despite the political impasse in Abia State and near breakdown of law and order due to political distractions over the controversial judgment of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja, the Abia State House of Assembly has passed a vote of confidence on governor Okezie Ikpeazu, saying he remained the best man for the job

The House at plenary last Tuesday, passed a vote of implicit confidence on the Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, after a motion moved by the member representing Obingwa West State Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Public Petitions, Hon. Thomos Nkoro.

A statement issued on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Enyinnaya Appolos, said in moving the motion, Nkoro said it has become absolutely necessary in view of the political turmoil that has enveloped the state, which has hitherto, thrown the entire Abia in confusion, since the ruling by court of first instance.

Hon. Nkoro frowned at the conflicting reports emanating from the media and the consequent bandwagon effect, saying it has instilled fear in investors and Abians in general and thereby moved a motion of implicit confidence in Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, Ph.D., and the entire Government of Abia and affirming that Abia has only one Government of Abia and affirming that Abia has only one Government.

While making their contributions, members representing Bende North constituency and Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Cosmos Ndukwe; Isiala Ngwa South, Hon. Barr. Chukwendu Kanu; Umuahia East, Hon. Chukwudi Apugo; and Obingwa East, Hon. Solomon Akpulonu enjoined all those involved in the litigation to let go personal interest but consider the overall wellbeing of Abians as this will not only impact negatively on Abians but will also scare investors in the state.

They appealed to the parties to leverage on the governor’s good performance in the last one year to support him with brilliant ideas, while also calling on them to bring their business to the state, with the aim to move it forward.

The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Martins Azubuike, appealed to investors in the state, to carry on with their businesses, reiterating that the House will make sure their businesses are not under any form of threat.

He equally used the medium to appeal to President Mohammed Buhari and the International community to douse the situation, saying that the state will abide by the rulings of the court when all the issues before it are finally concluded.

The House therefore unanimously passed a vote of implicit confidence on the Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, urging him to continue rendering his remarkable and landmark services to Abia People