Abia state Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has said that he would not join issues with any of his predecessors over the affairs of the state.
This was contained in a statement signed by Onyebuchi Ememanka, the
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor.
Gov. Ikpeazu said for the almost eight years that he has been the Governor he never engaged any of his predecessors in any untoward exchange, even when it was politically expedient to do so.
The Next Edition gathered that the Governor outburst was connected to a statement credited to his predecessor, Sen. Theodore Orji, who warned him to “carry his cross alone” and not to drag him into the face-off between him and the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, over unpaid wages.
The statement read: “The attention of the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has been drawn to a statement credited to Senator T. A. Orji, the immediate past Governor of Abia State.
“Governor Ikpeazu wishes to state that he is proudly carrying the cross of the governance of Abia State and will continue to carry it till his last day in office.
“Secondly, and as a personal policy, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu will not join issues with any of his predecessors in office. For the almost 8 years he has held office as Governor, he has not engaged any of his predecessors in any kind of untoward exchange, even when it seemed politically expedient to do so. This policy is largely responsible for the sociopolitical stability we have enjoyed in Abia State since 2015.
“The Governor intends to sustain this personal policy going forward.
“Finally, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu is of the firm view that as in all matters, history and posterity will, over time, put all things in proper perspective.
“May God bless Abia State.”
