Abia group attacks APC chieftain over remarks on past gov

 

Abia group attacks APC chieftain over remarks on past govs

 

By  Steve Oko

A political pressure group known as Abia North Stakeholders Assembly, has carpeted a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Chief Ndukwe Uko,over his recent media remarks on Senator Theodore Orji representing Abia Central.

ANSA in a joint statement by its President General, Hon. Goodluck Ibem; and Publicity Secretary, Sunday Chukwu, dismissed Ikoh as a political hiring recruited by detractors to blackmail past leaders of the state.

Below is the full text of the statement made available to Wawa News Global:

” The statement by one chief Ndukwe Ikoh who claims to be a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, APC, alleging that bad leadership have been the bane of Abia especially since around 2009 as untrue and sycophantic.

A”State experience a transformational change and progressive performance from 2009 when the then governor roled out polices that had direct bearing on the people. There was Agricultural revolution, massive construction of roads in the urban and rural areas.

“Abia youths were given scholarships to study here in Nigeria and overseas which is till functional till date, the health sector was not left behind as the governor built health centers in all the communities in the state and an international diagnostic center to handle special medical cases.

“Restive youths who would have resorted to crime were empowered; young women/men were trained on various vocational skills. This persons after training were given start-up capitals and equipment related to their area of specialisation to start businesses and vocational Callings. The entrepreneurs in the state today where empowered from 2009.

“Ikoh’s outburst against the leadership of Abia state shows that he was not in Abia when all these transformational polices were rolled out for the betterment of the people. Even if he was not aware of the good performance of the government at that time before making frivolous and unguarded statement, he should have asked questions from those who lived in the state at that time he mentioned. Making unguarded statements is a sign of irresponsibility on his path.

“The likes of Ikoh who accused Abia leaders of malfeasance, are persons who don’t understand what it takes to run a state; who have no knowledge of the demand thereof. The governor did his best to ensure Abians enjoyed democracy dividends and relative peace which is priceless throughout his tenure as governor.

“The governor who held sway at the time he mention is known for financial Prudence and several awards given to him by international and domestic reputable organisations is an eloquent testimony to his giant stride achievements.

“Most of us who are Abia indigenes living in Abia State witnessed with our very eyes the economic and transformational exploits of the governor in all sectors. His good intentions for the people of Abia State will never doubt.

“He is deceiving himself if he believes that disseminating outright falsehood against the leadership of Abia state will help him curry Political favours and benefits.

“A man who is not present when a corpse is buried, exhumes the corpse from the legs as the saying goes. Ikoh has just exposed his ignorance to Abians.

“Abia North Stakeholders Assembly, ANSA, is not a politically affiliated group with any vested interest in governance other than his desire to see to the actualization of democracy and good governance; this said, to set the record straight so that those not privy to the facts are apprised of same.

” The governor from 2009 proved his mettle and anyone accusing him of any wrongdoing is ignorance of what he’s saying.

“We therefore call on Ndukwe Ikoh to immediately tender an unreserved apology within 7 days of this publication to Abians and Abia leadership for insulting their sensibility.

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