The newly appointed ‘governor of Abia State’, Sampson Ogah, has taken refuge at an unknown location in Umuahia, the state capital, as he awaits his swearing-in, an aide has told PREMIUM TIMES.
Mr. Ogah arrived Umuahia with the certificate of return issued to him by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, hoping to be sworn in that day or Friday.
But the incumbent governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, refused to vacate office, saying he had appealed the judgment that led INEC to withdraw his certificate of return.
In a telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES late Friday, Mr. Ogah’s media aide, Peter Kalu, said his principal decided to take shelter at an undisclosed location to avoid being attacked.
Mr. Kalu said a lot of threats had been directed towards Mr. Ogah, saying the politician would remain in hiding as he awaits the emergence of the State Chief Judge, Theresa Uzoukwu, who had not been seen since Thursday.
Ms. Uzoukwu is believed to be hiding somewhere outside Umuahia as pressured mounted on her to administer the oath of office on Mr. Ogah.
Mr. Kalu said Mr. Ogah’s lawyers were currently working to ensure that he was sworn in within acceptable legal framework if Ms. Uzoukwu remained in hiding for too long.

iflywithbuhari:
Ogah will be sworn in as the governor of Abia state next week, whether Ikpeazu and Atiku like it or not

iflywithbuhari:
Ogah will be sworn in as the governor of Abia state next week, whether Ikpeazu and Atiku like it or not

madridguy:
Educate me Plz, what is Atiku interest in Abia State?

iflywithbuhari:
Ask Barcanista, he is best poised to fill you in on the details

madridguy:
Tonyebarcanista over to you boss.

TonyeBarcanista:
on it

Progressive01:
PT failed me on the choice of words for their title this time. What do they mean by "plot"?? Does a recognised governor by law need to "plot" his own swearing in?? Is there something uncanny about his being sworn in after the facts??

Learned lawyers have lent their voices to this issue and have advised that Ikpeazu respects himself and the good people of Abia state by peacefully handing over to Uche to forestall any avoidable regrets.

Businessideas:
Everything Ikpeazu does after the pronouncement by Justice Abang and issuance of the certificate of return is an illegality. By now, the Speaker of the state should be the Acting Governor and should be the one to handover to Ogah.

iflywithbuhari:
Ogah will be sworn in as the governor of Abia state next week, whether Ikpeazu and Atiku like it or not

iflywithbuhari:
Ogah will be sworn in as the governor of Abia state next week, whether Ikpeazu and Atiku like it or not

cktheluckyman:


continue dreaming!!! why don't you personally go to Abia and remove Ikpeazu yourself and hand over to Ogah

Businessideas:

There's no need for that.He and the Chief Judge playing hide and seek will be prosecuted for obstructing the law once he's eventually evacuated from the government house. The Speaker is technically the one in charge until the new Governor -elect is sworn in next week.
I wasn't the one who advised him to use forged tax clearance certificate. Am I?

iflywithbuhari:
Ogah will be sworn in as the governor of Abia state next week, whether Ikpeazu and Atiku like it or not

cktheluckyman:

Ikpeazu is not in charge yet he declared a public holiday and it is holding!! Lol Uche Ogah will continue carrying an ordinary piece of paper until the supreme court rules.
BTW the appeal court will rule on Monday on the stay of execution

cktheluckyman:

Ikpeazu is not in charge yet he declared a public holiday and it is holding!! Lol Uche Ogah will continue carrying an ordinary piece of paper until the supreme court rules.

BTW the appeal court will rule on Monday on the stay of execution

Apelex:
He should better hide.

The court of appeal has the final say on this issue.. As the the current governor has a right to appeal.. And he has....
Ogar can't be sworn in when ikpeazu is still in office..
He should just wait on the appeal court judgment on the matter.

What if he is sworn in now,what happens to Ikpeazu?
What is he is sworn in and the appeal Court revokes the judgment and upholds ikpeazu's election?

So Ogar shud just wait patiently so as to prevent unforeseen circumstances..

FTC..dedicated to Lalaticlala