Across the nation, we are burdened with biting economic, insecurity, and several other challenges that are drawing back our growth as a people, especially in the southeast. as the 2023 general election is fast approaching, we are faced with the herculean task of voting in leaders that will provide solutions to these numerous challenges that have become an everyday nightmare for our people and government.

While other sister states are still searching for a leader with strength of character and a sound mind that they can trust to lead them at this time, Abia is blessed with an astute leader with the acumen and Midas touch to create wealth, transform the economy and redeem its infrastructure at this critical time, It is against this background that we won't go wrong if we drop our periscope on a technocrat, a teacher, an astute administrator, a man well-read and connected, yet very humble, a character molder, firm in principles and character, amiable but very intolerant to Indiscipline, corruption, and lousiness to duty.

This accounts for why other aspirants are floundering, communicating poorly, indulging in lies and cheap propaganda, and not providing, trustworthy information about themselves to Abians, Prof. Uchenna Eleazar Ikonne is following through with verifiable evidence of his excellent performance records and unblemished stewardship in public service for over 3 decades.

In the words of this erudite Professor of Optometry, “Leaders must endeavour to make good governance their watchword. They can do this by placing a premium on participatory, accountable, responsive, transparent, and efficient leadership. Good governance inspires a people, keeps both the leader and the led in high spirit and imbues in them a deep sense of patriotism and commitment to hard work and service delivery”

Prof. Ikonne has understudied the economic potentials that abound in every part of the state, with Aba, Enyimba city housing the largest number of cottage industries, local manufacturing firms, and SMEs across the west coast of Africa, coupled with the foundation already laid by the present administration of Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, he will transform Enyimba city to the commercial and industrial destination of choice for all west and central African states.

He recognizes that a manufacturing economy enables job creation, attracts investors in all sectors of the economy, and will provide more employment opportunities to our teeming population he is therefore in touch with Abians in diaspora and other foreign firms who are willing to invest and champion an industrial revolution in Aba.

Given his background he will not neglect our elder citizens (Pensioners), the civil servants, and the Abia populace, but will rather treat them with dignity, he will leverage on the already established infrastructural foundation to fastrack the construction of basic infrastructure such as roads, water, good schools, basic health care, etc.

Inclusive development of the state is his highest priority, If given a chance to govern Abia, he will unlock all constraints to ensure that economic growth is enhanced, inclusive, and sustainable.

Prof. Ikonne is loaded with cognate experience and stands taller than any other aspirant, lets support him to place Abia on a faster lane of development.

Uche Ndi Abia Mee, Ka Ala Juo Oyi

Aguoru

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