Okezie Ikpeazu

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia on Thursday, August 8 said that the armed security personnel, who allegedly shot and killed a commercial motorcyclist in a community near Aba, had been arrested.

The governor of Abia Okezie Ikpeazu has denied reports that he is allegedly seriously ill and cannot rule the southeast state, saying the claims were the handiwork of political fifth columnists.

Speaking during a meeting with leaders of the Aba Anglican Provincial Council led by Most Reverend Ikechi Nwosu, at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Umuahia, Orji said security remains a top priority for the government of the state.

While at Methodist Girls’ High School, the lawmaker and philanthropist donated a borehole, a six-classroom block and a toilet, he built one-classroom block and perimeter fencing at St Stephen’s Primary School.

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state on Wednesday, May 15, dissolved the state executive council weeks after the general election in which he won a second term.

Senior special assistant to the governor on media, Jude Ndukwe said the governor during the visit also vowed to continue the school feeding program and explore possibility of extending it to junior secondary schools in the state.