Okezie Ikpeazu, the governor of Abia State, has stated that he holds no grudges against Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The governor said he was willing to engage the Biafra independence fighter on how to restore security in the state and other parts of Southeast during an interview with newsmen […]
By Success Nwogu A former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Kassim Afegbua, has raised the alarm that the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, and his Abia State counterpart, Okezie Ikpeazu; a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode and a former Senator representing Adamawa South Senatorial Constituency, Senator Grace Folashade Bent, would […]
Okezie Ikpeazu, the governor of Abia state, said that the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has sentenced some southeast governors to death for reasons that have yet to be revealed. The governor, according to The Punch, confirmed that he is one of those facing the IPOB death penalty. The IPOB, according to Governor Ikpeazu, […]
Okezie Ikpeazu, the governor of Abia State, has stated that some of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) grievances are legitimate and should be answered. However, the governor said that he could not support the separatist group’s plan for achieving their goals, and he highlighted some of their issues that affect the South-East region. While […]
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has reacted to the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the just concluded Aba North and Aba South federal constituency bye-election on Saturday. Daily Times gathered that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for the Aba North/South Federal Constituency bye-election, Chimobi Iheanyichukwu Ebisike, was declared winner of the […]
The leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has ordered his members to “capture” Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, to face trial for the alleged role he played in the killing of #ENDSARS protesters in the state. Daily Times reports that Kanu, in a statement, ordered that Ikpeazu must be apprehended anywhere he […]
The governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has listed out projects his administration has achieved in the state since he became governor. Ikpeazu said this during the grand finale of the 29th anniversary celebration of the creation of the State held at the Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia, on Thursday,August 27. The governor said his administration […]
Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has been moved to Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, for intensive care after testing positive for Coronavirus earlier this week. A source told Sahara reporters that the governor is being treated at his home in Abuja with a sizable number of medical personnel on the ground to ensure he gets the […]
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has declared a dusk to dawn curfew on the state as part of government efforts to check further spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state. Ikpeazu said this on Saturday in Aba while addressing newsmen on the state government’s efforts toward handling recent developments in the state. He […]
Aba residents have started gradual lock down of the city following the state government’s plan for a lock down from Wednesday. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu on March 24, endorsed a set of directives meant to check the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Abia state. The directives included buses taking fewer passengers and traders procuring hand […]
The Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has slammed former national Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), now a stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Timi Frank, describing him as a job man who only joined the PDP to seek out what he can benefit from the party and its 2019 […]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the elections of Govs Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state, Gov Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state , Gov Ishaku Darius of Taraba state and Gov Sani Bello of Niger state. In separate judgment delivered on Wednesday the apex Court held that there was no merit in the appeals challenging their […]
The Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has on Saturday, urged Chief Uche Ogah and Dr. Alex Otti, representing the All Progressive Congress (APC) and All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) respectively, to sheathe their swords and join him in rebuilding Abia State. Ikpeazu, who was declared winner after the Tribunal ruling on Friday, stated that […]
All over the world, Security Tax is being used to fund and maintain security in most countries. The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Nigeria Army, Hon. Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum disclosed this in Umuahia while leading other members of the committee on a courtesy call on the state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu as part of their […]
As the 2019 governorship election draws near, 29 others from different parties are ready to contest with the incumbent governor, Okezie Ikpeazu over Government House, Umuahia. Though the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in Abia says a total of 30 candidates are jostling for the governorship position in the state, only 29 candidates’ photocopied forms […]
There are indications early this week that the Code of Conduct Bureau, (CCB) is poised for a showdown with the Abia State government as it has written to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu over the inability of some Isiala Ngwa North political stakeholders to declare his assets. The stakeholders, CCB said are the House of Assembly candidate […]
Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has described the late former Chief Justice Of Nigeria, Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi, as an impartial jurist of all times. Governor Ikpeazu, who spoke in a release he made through his Chief Press Secretary, Enyinnaya Appolos, said the late Justice Kutigi would be remembered for his “impartiality and fair […]
Abia state market women and pro groups numbering over 400 women, on Friday, trooped to the Abia state government house to show their support for Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s second term bid in 2019 gubernatorial elections. The women who came from the 17 local government areas of Abia state arrived government house around 12pm in the […]
Following its bid to drive Governor Okezie Ikpeazu’s five pillars of development plan, Abia state Government has revealed that it will leave no stone unturned to ensure that staff of ministries departments/parastatals and agencies, MDAs and non-governmental organizations are trained in capacity building Speaking with newsmen after the maiden interaction in Umuahia, the state commissioner […]
The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, Sunday polled 1991 votes out of a total 2207 accredited votes to win the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), governorship primaries. Announcing the result, late that evening, the Chairman Governorship Election Committee for Abia, Chief Raymond Dokpesi announced that this represents over 90 percent of total votes cast during the […]