“Despite what seems to be gloomy economic outlook in this country, political and social challenges, protests and agitations fueled by obvious cases of marginalization of some sections of the country, particularly the South-East Geopolitical Zone, I am confident that we are capable of being stronger together if we make the virtues of love, fairness and equity our watchwords.

"I therefore call on every patriotic Nigerian, irrespective of ethnic, political and religious inclinations, to take retrospective look at our country and ask the question 'why has God brought us together as one nation?’

“All men of goodwill must therefore stand up for Nigeria and work hard to make it a country we can all be proud of and where equity, justice and fairness rules. There is no price too high to pay for a better Nigeria”

"I am sure that with everybody working together, our tomorrow will certainly be better than our present and past".

Governor Ikpeazu wishes all Abians and Nigerians a happy fifty eight independence anniversary.