Speaker, Abia House of Assembly, Hon. Martins Azubuike Falicitates with Abians on Gov. Ikpeazu’s One Year Anniversary

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The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly and the Deputy National Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislators of Nigeria and the Member Representing Isiala Ngwa North State Constituency, in Abia 6th Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martins Okechukwu Azubuike, on behalf of the  Honorable Members, Staff and Management, felicitates with our amiable and dynamic Governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, PhD on this auspicious occasion of his one year anniversary in office. 

In a release by his Chief Press Secretary, Prince Clinton Uba, the Speaker expressed delight at the noticeable and remarkable achievement made by the Governor in just one year in office, notable among them are the the award of 72 road contracts across the three Senatorial zones of the state, with 32 completed, 9 commissioned with one bridge also commissioned at, Awkuno, Ohafia. Mr. Speaker pointed out other developmental strides of Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, which includes the massive renewal of Aba, the commercial nerve centre of the state through the newly created urban Development office, infrastructural development, cutting across all the sectors of the economy, like the 'Adopt a school project' that shall benefit the most vulnerable schools in rural communities. Rt. Hon. Azubuike eulogised the Governor for the reduction in the cost of governance by cutting all the appendage of leakages as well as his humility, dexterity, commitment and unwavering resilience to breathe life into our dear state in the last one year, despite the dwindling revenue from the federal allocation. He stressed that Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu has in one year of his administration, demonstrated an unflinching and unquenchable desire in tackling the multifaceted problems confronting the state, while applauding him on the efforts recorded by his administration to diversify the economic base of the state through the development of the Agricultural sector. 

Mr Speaker said the prudent management of the meagre resources available to the state by the Governor in the past one year has attracted admiration, acceptance and has restored hope to citizens that Abia shall soon take it's proper position in the economic indices with other states in Nigeria. Rt. Hon. Azubuike enjoined Abia citizens and taxable adults to always fulfill their civic responsibilities by paying their taxes and on time as this will boost the state internally Generated revenue which shall in turn encourage the government to provide more dividends of democracy to Abians. He urged all Abians both at home Diaspora to always pray for our dear Governor, and support his administration, while assuring him that the existing healthy and harmonious relationship between the Legislators and the Executive arm shall be more robust for the benefit of the entire state, promising that, the years ahead will be better for Ndi Abia.


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