Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has appreciated the quality representation and contributions made by the former Member representing Bende Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje.
IKpeazu, who spoke while receiving the former federal lawmaker at Government House, Umuahia, described her as “the jewel of Abia politics”.
He stated that there is need for people like her to get involved in Abia polity, assuring that she would be given platforms to make contributions to the politics and governance of the State for its greater development.
Ikpeazu further said that he was ready to collaborate with Hon. Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje to bring about more progress and prosperity to the State as her outstanding contributions which are now being missed at the National Assembly speak volumes.
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Governors elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) have scheduled to meet on Friday (today) in Makurdi the Benue State Capital to discuss the state of the nation.
DAILY POST reports that some of the governors, including the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, Enugu Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and his Sokoto State counterpart, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal have been in the state since Thursday.
The governors and other top government officials were in the state for the commissioning ceremony of the newly constructed Ultra-modern Tor Tiv Palce and other projects in Gboko Local Government of the State.
3,000 APC, APGA members defect to PDP in Abia
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By Ugochukwu Alaribe, Umuahia
3,000 members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, from the 13 political wards in the Bende council area of Abia State, have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state.
Receiving the former APC and APGA members during a PDP rally at the Practicing School, Uzuakoli, Bende council; Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu commended them for taking the bold step to join the PDP and assured that they will enjoy all the rights and privileges as members of the party.
Ikpeazu, who was represented by his Deputy, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu, tasked the new PDP members to ensure the success of the PDP in subsequent elections in the area and further tasked them on winning more members of the opposition into the party.
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