Abia Guber 2023: Ukwa La Ngwa Elders Endorse Prof. Ikonne

Leaders and elders of Old Aba Division in Abia political bloc, the Ukwa La Ngwa have expressed satisfaction with the performance of their son and governor of the state, Okezie Ikpeazu since he came into office, particularly with regards to Peace, Security and Infrastructural Recovery of the State, especially in Aba which they say was abandoned for many years before his emergence as Governor, therefore, passes a Vote of Absolute Confidence in him.

The council also announced the indefinite suspension of its former acting leader, Dr Maxwell Nduaguibe, “for inexplicable and unacceptable failure to give account of money contributed and donated by Members and Well Wishers while he acted as Leader.”

Ukwa La Ngwa Council of Elders after a meeting on Wednesday 14th September, 2022 held at Ovu Nd’Eze in Aba-North Local Government Area of Abia State, where they dispassionately discussed some critical issues that affect the people and also issues a communique signed its leader, H E Acho Nwakanma, his deputy, Sir Don Ubani and 18 members.

“That Council remains resolute that, in accordance with the tenets of Equity, Justice and Fairness, the Governor of Abia State in 2023 should be a worthy eminent Indigene of Ukwa La Ngwa from Umunneato-Ngwa extraction in Abia-Central Senatorial District and has, based on maturity, experience, pedigree, competence, his TIGER Manifesto of Trade, Investment, Good Governance, Education and Rural Development, with emphasis on Participatory Governance that is anticipated to open a window of productive engagement of more than 80% of Abia Youths, Credibility and Competence, therefore, today Unanimously Adopted the Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the State, Professor Uche Eleazar Ikonne, as her Governorship Favourite for 2023 election,

“That Council, in her natural pursuit of Equity, Justice and Fairness, resolved that each of the Nine Local Government Areas of Ukwa La Ngwa shall have a Trustee in Ukwa La Ngwa Council of Elders,” the communique read in part.

The Council, also set up a disciplinary committee to look into the allegations of financial impropriety and anti-association activities levelled against former acting Leader, Dr Maxwell Nduaguibe and possibly recommend appropriate action(s) to be taken.

It called on all Members of Ukwa La Ngwa Council of Elders and, indeed, all Abians of good conscience to continue to support Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu in his stride to keep Abia a very peaceful and safe State.