…assures the Abia Governor Elect that he would put in place necessary measure to ensure seamless transition
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has congratulated Labour Party Candidate in the 2023 Gubernatorial Election in Abia State, Dr Alex Otti on his emergence as Governor Elect.
He appealed to candidates in the election not to distract the incoming administration with court cases to enable him concentrate to deal with demanding business of governance.
The Governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Onyebuchi Ememanka, assured the Governor Elect that he would put in place necessary measure to ensure seamless transition from his administration to his.
While thanking people of the State for casting their votes in very peaceful atmosphere, Ikpeazu reminded them that peace remains very critical in the quest for sustainable development.
The statement reads, “Since we have come to the logical end of this battle, it is appropriate to congratulate the winner, Dr Alex Otti on his hard fought victory. In every battle, there will always be a winner and in the spirit of sportsmanship and love for our state, the Governor elect must see his victory as a higher call to service to the people of Abia State”.
The Governor also salutes the other candidates who took part in the election, especially the PDP candidate, Sir Okey Ahiwe, for their doggedness. Dr Ikpeazu is of the considered opinion that the Governor-Elect should be given an enabling environment to run the affairs of state from May 29th, 2023 and hereby advises the candidates not to distract the incoming Governor with court cases.
According to the Governor, “having myself spent about three and half years in different courts and having experienced first hand, the distraction such cases can cause a leader, I appeal to every candidate in this election not to distract the incoming administration with court cases, so that they will settle down and deal with the very demanding business of governance. Let us break this negative trend of subjecting our Governors to endless litigations and allow them to concentrate on providing good governance”.
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu assures the Governor Elect that he will put in place every necessary measure to ensure a seamless transition from his administration to his.
The Governor thanks the people of Abia State for casting their votes in a very peaceful atmosphere and reminds them that peace remains very critical in the quest for sustainable development, charging them to accord the incoming Governor every necessary support that will enable him succeed.
Governor Ikpeazu ends by wishing the incoming Governor, God’s blessings and guidance while assuring the people of Abia State that he will continue to discharge his duties as Governor until the 29th day of May, 2023 when he will handover to the new Governor.
