Former Senate president, Adolphus Wabara, former Governor of Abia state, Theodore Orji and former Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor as well as other notable elders and traditional rulers in Abia state have thrown in their full support for Governor Okezie Ikpeazu following the governorship crisis that has casted a gloomy shadow on the state. In a communique issued to newsmen in Abuja on Monday, the group described the order by Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja directing INEC to issue a Certificate of Return to Mr. Uche Ogah as perverse and reckless.
Onyema Ugochukwu, who read the communique to newsmen commended the timely intervention of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami which brought calm in the state. It read: “We, the concerned elders of Abia State, worried by the developments in the last five days which threatened to plunge our State into anarchy, violence and bloodshed, met today in Abuja to review the situation”
“We reviewed the judgement of Justice Okon Abang, which was the beginning of the unfortunate crisis and INEC’s decision to issue a certificate of return to our son Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah, which decision exacerbated the crisis.
“We came to the conclusion, unanimously, that Justice Abang’s order to issue a certificate of return to someone who never contested the governorship election against the Electoral Act and well known decisions of superior courts was perverse and reckless and we condemn it in its entirety.”
“We have also noted the unseeming haste of INEC to issue the certificate just a few hours after the Justice Abang order, and in spite of the fact that INEC had been duly served with a notice of appeal of the said order and the motion for a stay of execution. “We are worried by the impression created of a conspiracy involving INEC to throw Abia into confusion and anarchy.
“We condemn in very strong terms the attempt to set Abia on fire and create a situation which can only compound the problems which our country is currently having to bring an end to violence in the North East and Niger Delta. “We have also noted with appreciation the intervention of the Attorney General of the Federation, Malami, who has urged all parties to follow the rule of law and wait the conclusion of proceedings in the appellate courts.
“We join in this appeal for peace and urge all parties involved in this matter to calm down and await the conclusion of matters at the courts.” “We also commend our people, the people of Abia who have remained peaceful in the face of recent provocations. We urge them to remain calm and maintain the peace as we wait the courts to conclude their processes”, they said.
Those who attended the meeting which was held at the Asokoro home of Prince Vincent Ogbulafo in Abuja were notable Abia elders and traditional rulers among who are all the current serving Abia Senators including Former Governor, Theodore Orji, (Abia Central,) Mao Ohuabunwa, (Abia North,) Enyi Abaribe, (Abia South).
Others are Senator Adolfus Wabara, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, Chief Empire Kanu, Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, HRH, Eze Ngozi Marthias Nwoko, Professor S.O. Igwe, Hon. Uzoma Nkem Abonta, and Professor Herbert O. Orji. Other monarchs present at the meeting include, HRH Eze J O Akaliro, HRH Eze Dr. Eberechi Dick and HRH Eze P M Okponku, amongst other personalities.
Onyema Ugochukwu, who read the communique to newsmen commended the timely intervention of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami which brought calm in the state. It read: “We, the concerned elders of Abia State, worried by the developments in the last five days which threatened to plunge our State into anarchy, violence and bloodshed, met today in Abuja to review the situation”
“We reviewed the judgement of Justice Okon Abang, which was the beginning of the unfortunate crisis and INEC’s decision to issue a certificate of return to our son Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah, which decision exacerbated the crisis.
“We came to the conclusion, unanimously, that Justice Abang’s order to issue a certificate of return to someone who never contested the governorship election against the Electoral Act and well known decisions of superior courts was perverse and reckless and we condemn it in its entirety.”
“We have also noted the unseeming haste of INEC to issue the certificate just a few hours after the Justice Abang order, and in spite of the fact that INEC had been duly served with a notice of appeal of the said order and the motion for a stay of execution. “We are worried by the impression created of a conspiracy involving INEC to throw Abia into confusion and anarchy.
“We condemn in very strong terms the attempt to set Abia on fire and create a situation which can only compound the problems which our country is currently having to bring an end to violence in the North East and Niger Delta. “We have also noted with appreciation the intervention of the Attorney General of the Federation, Malami, who has urged all parties to follow the rule of law and wait the conclusion of proceedings in the appellate courts.
“We join in this appeal for peace and urge all parties involved in this matter to calm down and await the conclusion of matters at the courts.” “We also commend our people, the people of Abia who have remained peaceful in the face of recent provocations. We urge them to remain calm and maintain the peace as we wait the courts to conclude their processes”, they said.
Those who attended the meeting which was held at the Asokoro home of Prince Vincent Ogbulafo in Abuja were notable Abia elders and traditional rulers among who are all the current serving Abia Senators including Former Governor, Theodore Orji, (Abia Central,) Mao Ohuabunwa, (Abia North,) Enyi Abaribe, (Abia South).
Others are Senator Adolfus Wabara, Prince Vincent Ogbulafor, Chief Empire Kanu, Chief Onyema Ugochukwu, HRH, Eze Ngozi Marthias Nwoko, Professor S.O. Igwe, Hon. Uzoma Nkem Abonta, and Professor Herbert O. Orji. Other monarchs present at the meeting include, HRH Eze J O Akaliro, HRH Eze Dr. Eberechi Dick and HRH Eze P M Okponku, amongst other personalities.
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