A former Commissioner for Information in Abia State, John Okiyi-Kalu, has said the immediate past governor of the state, Okezie Ikpeazu left a net credit balance of ₦3.48 billion for the present administration led by Governor Alex Otti. Okiyi-Kalu stated that the revelation was contained in the Abia Forensic Audit report done by Klynveld Peat […]
BY EMEKA OKAFOR Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has charged the newly-recognised 31 traditional rulers in the state on the need to protect and preserve the Cultural values in their domain to maintain the already existing peace in the state. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu gave the charge after handing over Staff of recognition to the […]
By Emeka Okafor Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has charged Ndi Igbo to leverage on their unity, compromise and understanding to craft and construct a pathway towards their political liberation. The governor’s charge was contained in a release by his Chief Press Secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka, after playing host to a delegation and leadership of […]
The member representing Isialangwa North/South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Darlington Nwokocha, has called on the Nigeria Senate to discipline Senator Smart Adeyemi representing Kogi West Senatorial district. The lawmaker’s grouse for calling for Senate’s move against Adeyemi followed his verbal assault on the governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu. Senator Adeyemi […]
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has announced the resolution of the state government to commence fumigation of public places “within the next 24 hours” as part of its efforts to prevent COVID-19. Ikpeazu said this on Monday while addressing newsmen after inspecting the relief materials bought for distribution to cushion the effects of the lockdown […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has endorsed Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia as the deputy chairman of the forum. The forum chairman and governor of Sokoto State Aminu Tambuwal, briefing newsmen at the end of the forum’s meeting on Wednesday night in Abuja, said Ikpeazu was unanimously appointed by the members. Tambuwal said […]
Umuahia Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has expressed deep shock over the “sudden death” of the State Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Mr. Banaebi Ogba. In a statement issued by Mr Onyebuchi Ememanka, his Chief Press Secretary, in Umuahia on Wednesday, the governor stated that he received the news about Ogba’s death in Umuahia […]
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has inaugurated a committee to probe the recruitment of teachers by the Secondary Education Management Board from 2018 to date. Speaking at the brief ceremony in Umuahia on Wednesday, Ikpeazu charged the six-member committee to demonstrate absolute commitment in the discharge of its duty to complement the efforts of the […]
. Dismisses Ogboru, Otti, others appeals . PDP hails Apex Court’s ruling on Abia, Delta, Taraba gov’ship polls The Supreme Court on Wednesday affirmed the election victories of Governors of Delta State Ifeanyi Okowa, Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku and Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello. The apex court in the […]
President Muhammadu Buhari and Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia have paid special tribute to late John Aguiyi-ironsi, the second son of the former Head of State, late Maj.-Gen. Aguiyi Ironsi, who was laid to rest on Friday in Umuahia, the Abia capital. According to reports Buhari was represented at the ceremony by the Minister of […]
HON JUSTICE THERESA UZOAMAKA UZOKWE Barely 48 hours after the bitter confrontation between Abia state substantive Chief Judge, Justice Theresa Uzoamaka Uzokwe and the Chief Registrar, Benson Anya, the Abia House of Assembly, Friday suspended the Chief Judge of the state, Hon. Justice Theresa Uzokwe, for alleged acts of tyranny and gross misconduct. This was […]
In line with the Federal Government resolve that it will not collect ancestral homes of Nigerians as “cattle colonyas explained by the minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has rejected plans by the federal government to establish “cattle colonies” for Fulani Herdsmen and their cows in Abia […]
.Enugu, Ebonyi governors also on the cards .’Abia Gov comfortable in PDP, no plans to defect’ As the 2019 general election beckons, politicians across political parties and tribal divides have started clandestine moves to seek new allies that may result in what political analysts call a new political order. The shocking and deft move, The […]
In a bid to capture 30,000 rural market women and youths that will benefit from the initial N3 billion loan to develop MSME in the state as negotiated by the State Government with Bank of Industry, the Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, on Monday, urged rural women to mobilise members from all markets in […]
Abia State shot into the centre of the country’s attention on Tuesday 11 September, as a host of security developments linked with the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) group raised a new set of concerns over the military’s conduct and the Federal Government’s strategy towards dealing with an increasingly growing secessionist movement. A detachment of […]
The Abia state government, Wednesday empowered the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency, ASEPA with 3 new refuse compactors, 2 roll off trucks and 4 refuse buckets to help it in effective discharge of its duties. Handing over the items to the new General Manager of the agency, Victor Apugo at the Government House, Umuahia, the […]
Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar, the Abia state governor and the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) have declared 2017 a year of new hope for Nigeria and Nigerians. In a statement released to mark the New Year celebrations, Alhaji Atiku, the Turakin Adamawa, described the outgone 2016 as a […]
Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has requested that products made in the State be exhibited alongside imported products on the shelves of the newly commissioned Abia Retail and Shopping Mall in Umuahia, the capital of the State. Speaking at the commissioning and to formally declare the Shopping Mall open for business in Umuahia, Governor […]
Twelve days ahead of his exit as the governor of Abia State, Gov. Theodore Orji, on Sunday held a valedictory church service in Umuahia, while pleading for support for his succeseor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu. Speaking during the occasion, held at the Ultra-modern Conference Centre, Ogurube Layout, Orji expressed his gratitude to God and to […]