A closer look at the management of Abia State and her resources by the present administration, one will throb his/her chest and say “ I will not vote for them again, we want change”.

I recently surveyed the administration of Abia State, Southeast Nigeria by the OKEZIE IKPEAZU-led executives, even their appointments to the various ministries and commissions in the state and was left with thoughts of when last, he took a critical look at the appointment of his commissioners as it concerns the three state constituencies that is called Abia State. Before the state Chief Executive makes another appointment that are important, he would do well to spend some good time looking at the communities and constituencies that are shortchanged in terms of appointment of commisioners and others; Ututu community in Arochukwu Local Government Area falls in this caliber cos one can not use a wild banana leaf to shield himself from the rain and tear it to pisces when the rain ends. The executive governor of Abia State should make sure that all stakeholders are carried along, through geo-political equation. But the administration of Okezie Ikpeazu (Phd.) disdains for geo-politics and brotherhood diversity in his operations is so stark as to constitute a scandal as far as appointments and developmental projects are concerned. It’s as if he believes that Abia State is reducible to one half of the geography. Dr. Ikpeazu as a clannish man as he was frequently characterized during his travails to becoming the governor, some critics alleged that his fealty to the geographic half of the state and particularly to the citizens trumped his belief and commitment to treat people of the other zones with fairness.
Since his governorship nomination by Senator T.A. orji aroused such anxiety, Gov. ikpeazu might have carefully taken care to reassure the Abians as he stated in his inaugural speech that he is for all Abians. He seems to have gone out of his way to validate his critics worst fear, including my good self. His administrative decisions have suggested a man whose mindset is as sectional as his political ambition is terrible. In a little less than three years, the Abia State administrator has disappointed many Abians and observers particularly NDE –UtutU because democracy will cease to exist for the one who will take away from those who are willing to give to those who would not. His operations translates unawareness of the longstanding requirements of the founding fathers of Abia State that important political appointments ought to reflect the state character. In all the neglected communities like “UTUTU” has a pool of talented people who are super qualified for commissioners’ appointments. Therefore, Gov. Ikpeazu’s default stance, choosing appointees to his loyalists and geographic half is troubling. Is Dr. Ikpeazu,s vision so blinkered that each time he looks at Abia State and he sees mostly his own people yet no Ututu man, has he no handlers and advisers willing to tell him the honest truth. To save him from his parochial instincts, to advise him simply that his appointments and projects distribution don’t tell flattering story about him. In his early administrative period in the office with his people, Abians excused his lopsided appointment on the ground he needed his trusted people to be around him. Even that apologia was untenable. Ikpeazu is a man whose acceptance to the government house Umuahia met several attacks that ended at the Apex Court. And I don’t recall him professing that if victory comes his way, he will fashion himself primarily into his geographic half and close apologists; some he calls personal assistants. We expect a man who spent much time, energy and resources wanting to become the governor of Abia State would have made some efforts to broaden his base of appointments. Recently, several people of my community confronted me xraying the sectional character of Governor Okezie IKpeazu (P.hd) stating that the longstanding operational synergy with the people and government has been basterdised by the present administration in Abia State. Another acquaintance came with the case of UTUTU PEOPLE, not being appointed into any meaningful position. For any man to endorse a non performing governor as his or her candidate requires a closer look.
IKPEAZU OKEZIE (PHD) , take a critical look at Abia State and your appointments to impotant portfolios for the taste of the pudding is in the eating.
Kalu OKpo
Amankwu Ututu