Ahead of the 2019 Gubernatorial election,the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Abia State chapter says the administration of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has done well and deserves a second term in office.
IPAC Chairman, Prince Nnanna Ukegbu who disclosed this at Government House Umuahia when the newly elected executive members were formally presented to the State Governor,said the concensus of the group is to allow Governor Okezie Ikpeazu complete his second term in office.
Ukegbu, noted that inspite of megre resources accruable to the Abia state, the Governor has performed creditably in developing the State.
While maintaining that IPAC is not a political party nor an opposition party, Ukaegbu described the organization as an assemblage of political parties whose interest it is to advise the governnent in power to meet the needs of the people and stressed the need for political parties to work in tandem with government at various levels to ensure dividends of democracy gets to the masses.
He assured that IPAC would continue to contribute their quota to the success of his administration and Abians in general.
Earlier, the South East Zonal Chairman and immediate past State Chairman of IPAC, Prince Emeka Okafor said they came to present the new executive of State IPAC to the Governor and thanked him for his coorperations, urging him to extend same to the new executive.
Responding, the Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu said his government had a robust relationship with the former leadership of IPAC and stated he was committed to supporting the IPAC in the State.
The Governor used the opportunity to highlight some achievements of his administration in the last three and half years to include; several road constructions and rehabilitations, building of model schools, renovation of over 300 class room blocks, promotion of Made in Aba products, revolutions in agriculture among others.
According to the Governor, his greatest achievement is the Enyimba Economic City and first ever free trade zone to be established in the South East adding that when realised fully realized would provide about 600 thousand jobs.
