Abia Assembly passes vote of confidence on Ikpeazu
The
Abia State House of Assembly has passed a vote of confidence on the
state governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, following the political impasse in
the state and near breakdown of law and order due to political
distractions owing to judgment of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High
Court in Abuja against the Governor.
The
House at plenary last Tuesday, passed a vote of implicit confidence on
the Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, after a motion moved by the member
Representing Obingwa West State Constituency and Chairman, House
Committee on Public Petitions, Hon. Thomos Nkoro.
He
said the motion has become absolutely necessary in view of the
political turmoil that has enveloped the state, which has hitherto,
thrown the entire Abia in confusion, since the ruling by court of first
instance.
Hon.
Nkoro frowned at the conflicting reports emanating from the media and
the consequent bandwagon effect, saying it has instilled fear in
investors and Abians in general and thereby moved a motion of implicit
confidence in Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, Ph.D., and the entire
Government of Abia and affirming that Abia has only one Government of
Abia and affirming that Abia has only one Government.
While
making their contributions, members representing Bende North
constituency and Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Cosmos Ndukwe; Isiala Ngwa
South, Hon. Barr. Chukwendu Kanu; Umuahia East, Hon. Chukwudi Apugo; and
Obingwa East, Hon. Solomon Akpulonu enjoined all those involved in the
litigation to let go personal interest but consider the overall
wellbeing of Abians as this will not only impact negatively on Abians
but will also scare investors in the state.
They
appealed to the parties to leverage on the governor’s good performance
in the last one year to support him with brilliant ideas, while also
calling on them to bring their business to the state, with the aim to
move it forward.
The
Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Martins Azubuike, appealed to investors
in the state, to carry on with their businesses, reiterating that the
House will make sure their businesses are not under any form of threat.
He
equally used the medium to appeal to President Mohammed Buhari and the
International community to douse the situation, saying that the state
will abide by the rulings of the court when all the issues before it are
finally concluded.
The
House therefore unanimously passed a vote of implicit confidence on the
Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, urging him to continue rendering his
remarkable and landmark services to Abia People.
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