As the race for who becomes the Governor of Abia State on May 29, 2023 intensifies, candidates are putting forward strong arguments why they should be chosen. The supporters and critics of the government are putting forward various claims and counter-claims for either continuity or change. It behooves on well-meaning Abians, Abia residents and political observers to
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By Michael Nwabueze Democracy is a system of government whose outcomes in elections are determined by the people. For an election to be adjudged successful, it must be free, fair and credible, and these are factors driven by the system’s ability to allow the people to so freely express their choices without let, hindrance or
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“We expect the Bishop as Governor to appoint their scholars in Abia State into his cabinet and create Yahudim pilgrim commission in the State.” The national, zonal and sectional heads of Yahudim religion in Nigeria have thrown their weight behind the candidacy of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr Sunday Onuoha for Governor of Abia
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Flowing the killing of a soldier and two gunmen in Ohafia on Wednesday, the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has expressed his shock over the incident. He described it as reckless display of disregard for human lives.Ikpeazu who said he has been fully briefed on the incident said he was “deeply saddened by
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Abia State governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, a biochemist, got his PHD at 29 and became a politician by accident. In this interview, he opens up on so many issues including his upbringing, education, marriage and incursion into politics. As a son to a common man, how did you brave the odds to become the governor
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Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has condemned Senator Smart Adeyemi for describing him as a ”drunkard” during the Senate plenary on Tuesday, February 23. The Kogi senator, who contributed to the move on the Safe Schools Initiative in Nigeria, claimed that while Abia State is ruled by ”durnkards” and ”champagne drinking men,” some governors are
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Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has banned the collection of revenu along major roads to check activities of touts in the state. The Governor made the announcement on Saturday, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Onyebuchi Ememanka, and made available to newsmen in Aba. Ikpeazu stated that the activities of touts
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The governor of Abia state, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has directed the immediate suspension of his chief of staff, Dr. A. C. B. Agbazuere. In a statement signed by the secretary to the state government, the suspension is with immediate effect!
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Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has approved the appointment of Prof Onyemachi Maxwell Ogbulu as the new Vice Chancellor of Abia State University (ABSU). The Secretary to the State Government, Chris Ezem, announced this in a statement on Tuesday. “Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has approved the appointment of Prof Onyemachi Maxwell Ogbulu
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As part of his efforts to empower the teeming youths, Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu said his administration is determined to employ fresh engineering graduates to work in the road maintenance agency. Gov. Ikpeazu said as a matter of fact that he would engage the youths in the growth and development plans of the
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Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has congratulated his Edo State counterpart, Mr. Godwin Noghegase Obaseki on his resounding reelection as Governor of Edo State. Ikpeazu, while reacting to the final declaration of results of yesterday’s gubernatorial election in Edo State by the Independent National Electoral Commission, through his Chief Press Secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka, said
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Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has suspended the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Mr. Patrick Irokansi. Irokansi’s suspension was approved on Monday by the governor, and will take immediate effect. This was disclosed in a statement by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr. A.C.B. Agbazuere. The statement noted that Irokansi will hand
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The Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, has unveiled the Statue of Late Chief Paul Ururuka, the ex-Minister of Works in the old Eastern Region. Ururuka served under the government of former Premier of the Eastern Region, Dr. Michael Okpara The DAILY VENDOR gathered that the former minister was instrumental to all Infrastructural developments in
Read moreThe Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has expressed shock and sadness over the death of the state’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), chairman, Sir Johnson Onuigbo. Ikpeazu, in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Onyebuchi Ememanka, noted that the late party stalwart was a ‘close friend and long standing political associate’,
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It has been revealed that Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, have tested negative for COVID-19. The governor encountered serious battle for his life as the disease affected him seriously. The State Commissioner for Information, John Okiyi, in a statement on Saturday, disclosed that Ikpeazu has recovered. “To the glory of God, repeat COVID-19 test conducted
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