Okezie Ikpeazu

Ikpeazu demands arrest as robbers kill Abia SSS student, injure others

Suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed a Senior Secondary School 3 student of the Marist Comprehensive Academy, Uturu, Abia State, Donald Edeh. The hoodlums also reportedly robbed motorists and passengers who were en route to Port Harcourt, Rivers State, from Enugu State. The incident, which happened at a failed spot on Ihube Road, in the Okigwe Local Government Area of Imo State, threw the community into panic. Marist, in a statement on Sunday, confirmed the killing of the student. The statement read, “Some students from Marist Comprehensive Academy, Uturu, Abia State, were attacked by bandits around Ihube Road in Okigwe LGA…
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I have no plans of dumping PDP- Gov Ikpeazu

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has reiterated that he has no plans of dumping the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Ikpeazu in an interview on Friday said he believed that people from Abia State are comfortable with PDP. According to him, the aspirations of the state will be met under the leadership of the PDP. He said, “I don’t begrudge those who jump political platforms but for me, I have not seen any reason why I should leave PDP. “The music of politics as it plays differs from one day to another. Here in Abia, I think that ndi Abia are…
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Abia State announces Sept. 28 as date for reopening of schools

Abia State announces Sept. 28 as date for reopening of schools

The Abia State Government has announced reopening of primary and secondary schools in the State on Monday, 28th September, 2020, to complete the 3rd term of 2019/2020 academic session with one week of revision classes. This was announced in a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information, John Okiyi Kalu, after the State Executive Council Meeting held at the Banquet hall of Government House, Umuahia, Thursday. The State Government also disclosed that the third term (promotion) examination which is expected to start from Monday, 5th October to Friday, 16th October, 2020, will be used to assess pupils/students based on…
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COVID-19: Gov Ikpeazu is stable and in high spirit – CPS

COVID-19: Gov Ikpeazu is stable and in high spirit – CPS

...ASKS ABIANS TO BE CAUTIOUS AND NOT PANIC. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has assured the people of Abia State that he remains stable and in high spirits. The Governor whose second Covid-19 test returned positive yesterday said that his decision to present himself for a second test was to remove all doubts about his status, after testing negative initially. "As your Governor, I have a responsibility to do what is right and keep our people fully updated about my health status", the Governor stated. He restated his stance that testing positive for the virus is not a death sentence and appealed…
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Gov Ikpeazu tests positive for COVID-19

Gov Ikpeazu tests positive for COVID-19

Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu has tested positive for coronavirus. This is coming hours after two of his aides tested positive for COVID-19. John Okiyi Kalu, commissioner for information in the State, confirmed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday. DR OKEZIE IKPEAZU He disclosed that the governor had gone into isolation before his result was confirmed positive, and ordered that the deputy governor would act on his behalf pending the time he resumed duty. The statement read: “Recall that on Saturday, 30th May, 2020, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu volunteered his sample for COVID-19 test and subsequently directed…
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