After Losing Abia State to LP, Ikpeazu Hails Alex Otti, Sends Strong Warning to Opponents

After Losing Abia State to LP, Ikpeazu Hails Alex Otti, Sends Strong Warning to Opponents

  • The governor of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu has sent a note of congratulation to the governor-elect, Alex Otti
  • The PDP governor congratulated Otti for a victory well deserved as he sent a strong warning to those who may want to challenge the LP's candidate's victory in court
  • Ikepazu called on all parties in the state to make Abia governable for Otti, as he prepares to hand over power on May 29, 2023

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has charged the gubernatorial candidates of other parties in the state not to distract Alex Otti, the governor-elect, with court cases.

In a statement by Onyebuchi Ememanka, his chief press secretary, Ikpeazu called on members of other parties to give Otti an enabling environment to run the affairs of the state from May 29, The Cable reported.

Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu, PDP, Labour Party
Ikpeazu congratulates Alex Otti, Abia governor-elect, on his landslide victory. Photo credit: Okezie Ikpeazu, Alex C. Otti
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Ikpeazu hails Otti, warns other candidates against court cases

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The governor said having spent about three and half years in different courts, he knows the distraction such cases can cause a leader, Channels TV added.

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“I appeal to every candidate in this election not to distract the incoming administration with court cases, so that they will settle down and deal with the very demanding business of governance,” he said.

After ending PDP’s 24-year reign, LP’s Otti reveals his plan for Abians

Meanwhile, Abia governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti of the Labour Party (LP), has assured the citizens that his administration will unite rather than divide the state.

Otti gave the assurance in his acceptance speech on Wednesday, March 22, after he was declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship election.

He spoke at his campaign office, near the Government House on Bank Road, Umuahia, which overflowed with supporters.

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PDP crisis: Atiku reveals how Ugwuanyi, Ortom, Ikpeazu, Obi became victims of Wike’s deception

In another report, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has made a fresh revelation about the personality of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state.

As the party's crisis worsens, Atiku said that Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state, Samuel Ortom of Benue state and the presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, are victims of Nyesom Wike's deception.

Atiku further said that Wike deceived Ikpeazu, Ugwuanyi and Ortom into committing political suicide.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.