2019 Mothers Day: Mrs Ikpeazu calls for spiritual reinvigoration

PRESS RELEASE: MOTHERING SUNDAY!

The wife of the Governor, Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu has said motherhood as a divine design of God to create balance in the world, describing mothers as stabilizers in the home and society.

In a release to mark this year’s Mothering Sunday Mrs. Ikpeazu said as God has handed down a divine assignment and mothers must constantly evaluate their spiritual direction to ensure that it is in consonance with God’s will as expressed in the Bible.

She said society is faced with many malaises that can be fixed if the spiritual foundation of families and value systems are made stronger.

She pointed out that incidences of prostitution, ritual killing, violent crimes and corruption occur because the right kinds of values are not being imbibed in the young generation.

Mrs. Ikpeazu emphasized that good moral and secular education is prerequisite for a better society adding that a huge part of this responsibility lies with mothers who by nature are a lot closer to children during impressionable age.

The wife of the Governor congratulated Nigerian mothers for their resilience and determination which according to her contributed to relative peace being enjoyed in the country.

She also congratulated fathers and sons for showing love to mothers on Mothering Sunday, but reiterated that it should be a regular affair in the home and not just on special occasions.

Let’s Build Abia Together, Ikpeazu Tells Otti, Ogah

…There must be post-election healing -INEC

The incumbent Governor of Abia State and the Governor-Elect, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has urged Dr Uche Ogah of All Progressive Candidate (APC) and Dr Alex Otti of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), whom he defeated at the recent governorship election to  join him in building Abia.

Ikpeazu, who made the call when he collected his Certificate of Return as Governor-Elect of Abia State from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the Commission’s headquarters in Umuahia, also called on his opponents to bring their ideas to the table and participate in the development of Abia State.

According to a statement by Ikpeazu’s chief press secretary, Enyinnaya Apollos, the governor said, “I call on my brothers and those who lost in the election to join us to build the Abia of our dreams. This is the only way to go because in every election or contest, there must be a winner and losers.

“For us, this is a victory for Abia and since all of us that participated in the election are all Abians, it then means there is no loser in the actual sense. We must collaborate for the good of our state and our people,” Ikpeazu added.
The governor who stressed that the opportunity to serve Abians again for the next four years is a privilege, reaffirmed his commitment to ensure inclusive development of the state.

The Abia Chief Executive further reiterated his administration’s commitment to job creation for the teeming Abia youth in the next four years, adding that he is poised to leave Abia better than he met it.

Ikpeazu who also dedicated his victory to God for perfecting all his efforts and that of the campaign teams reaffirmed his commitment to focus on improving on his visions to give Abians nothing less than the best as well ensuring that he writes his name in Gold.

Meanwhile, INEC’s National Electoral Commissioner, Professor Okechukwu Ibeanu, called for post-election healing.

According to him; “After every election, there should be post-election healing. Those who win must be magnanimous in victory. Those who lose must not give unnecessary excuses, instead accept the outcome of the process.”

-Leadership Newspaper

JUST IN: Governor Okezie Ikpeazu receives Certificate of Return

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, his Deputy, Rt Hon Ude Oko Chukwu and newly elected members of Abia State House of Assembly have received their certificates of return from INEC.

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God granted us that which we prayed for that's the reason why we have come here to return all the glory back to Him". Mrs Ikpeazu.

It's was a fun filled atmosphere, at a thanksgiving service held recently at the Michael Okpara Auditorium in Umuahia, the capital city as the wife the Governor Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu, Abia women and the Abia prayer network, celebrated and thanked God for honoring his word.

The wife of Abia State Governor Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu, expressed her gratitude to Abians for their massive support and for re-electing Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, for another term in office. She assured Abians that this term is a time to consolidate on good works and better governance.

Mrs Ikpeazu, who was full of joy said "before the election we prayed for peace and security and we are happy that God granted us that which we prayed for that's the reason why we have come here to return all the glory back to Him".

"This victory is another opportunity to take Abia to a greater height and we will continue to build on the gains we have recorded so far".
In her nature of let's work together, Mrs Ikpeazu revealed that for those who voted against the Peoples Democratic Party secretly, we have no grudges against you, let us put party politics behind and come together to work for the progress of Abia.

Speaking during the thanksgiving service, the Coordinator Abia Prayer Network, Reverend Pat Ikechi, who presided over the meeting preached on a message titled "It is done, It is irreversible"the clergy man said that God is a God of equity and justice.

He explained that whenever we support and rejoices with those who God has blessed without jealousy that such blessing would come to us in time of need.
According to him, "learn to celebrate with others and you will be celebrated".

The wife of the of the deputy Governor, Lady Vivian Chukwu, the wife of the immediate past Governor of Abia state, and the senator representing Abia central, Mrs Odochi is Orji, wife of the speaker Mrs Kalu where among the women that graced the occasion.

The thanksgiving service, featured many music ministers who sang praises  to God for keeping to his word.

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Abia women in a dancing mood!!!

Ikpeazu dedicates victory to the God all mighty!!

Following his declaration as the winner of the just concluded Governorship and house of assembly elections in Abia state, by the Independent national electoral commission (INEC) Dr. Victor Okezie Ikpeazu proceeded straight to his home town church, the seventh day Adventist Church umuobiakwa to thank God for giving him victory.

In his sermon, God is the only one who makes Kings, the pastor in charge praised God for answering their prayers and returned the Governor for a second term.

He further stated that God searches the hearts of men and has dimmed it fit to put the  crown of the number one citizen on Dr. Victor Okezie Ikpeazu.
He ended by saying, only a child of God would rush to the church at this hour of the evening to return the glory to God.

In his short appreciation speech, the Governor, Dr. Victor Okezie Ikpeazu, expressed his gratitude to God and thanked the people of Abia for trusting him with a second term to be in charge of this state.
He said, Abia is safe in my hands, this I can assure you.

The Governor was accompanied by his wife, Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu, the speaker of the state house of assembly, Hon. Chikwendu Kalu and other notable Abians.

It would be recalled that earlier today, the Independent national electoral commission, declared Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu winner of the Just concluded Governorship and house of assembly elections.

The Returning Officer for the Abia state gubernatorial election, Professor Benjamin Ozumba  who
 declared the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu as the winner of the election.

Dr Okezie Ikpeazu who polled 261,127 to defeat his rivals of the APC and APGA,  is the candidate of the PDP and the incumbent Governor.

Professor Ozumba said Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, having satisfied all electoral requirements and scored the highest number of votes, is declared the winner and returned elected.

Below is the total number of votes
APC 99574
APGA 64366
PDP 261127