Group berate Ikpeazu for crediting World Bank sponsored projects to his administration

A Socio-cultural group, OUK movement, Abia State chapter on Sunday berated the State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu for his claim of the World Bank sponsored projects as that of his administration.

The group made her dissatisfaction known to the public through a press release signed by its State Chairman, Ndukwe Agu Orji in reaction to a press release by Governor Okezie’s Press Secretary.

The statement reads: “We have watched as the Chief Press Secretary of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu struggle to discredit what OUK said about the World Bank NEMAP project currently going on in Abia State and also trying blindly to remove or isolate the impact of the present APC led government from the on-going project

“It’s instructive to note that World Bank as an interventionist agency engages sub nationals and national in areas that affects human existence like water, road and shelter etc.

“Today, Abia is one of the major beneficiaries of such interventions like the social investment programs, N-Power, survival funds, CSDP, Fadama etc

“Unfortunately due to political reasons the State government will not appreciate the APC led federal government for such interventions which is already being investigated for mismanagement.

“The State consistently has been deceiving the public as if Abia State government have any inputs on these grants and loans from the Federal government as most were forced to show their PDP registration card before being admitted into the programme.

“World bank through their numerous programmes have intervened in many States of the federation, Abia inclusive through the support of the federal government.

“In neighbouring Imo State, same flood water management was awarded for N9b. The State government still gave credit to the federal government during the flag off for making such project realised.

OUK is 100% right when he said that the federal government is responsible for the N27b Ngwa road works, arguing that a government that is owing over 23 months to Abia Polytechnic, 22 months to Abia Teaching hospital, 18 months to Health Management Board , 27 months to Technical School Aro Chukwu totaling over N25b as arrears of salaries excluding pension cannot embark on a 27billion road job .

“This is very logical unless he is telling us that the State government is deliberately owing this workers as the saying goes, you dont give what you dont have”, the statement said.

OUK is right when he said that the Ngwa road job is currently being executed with the support of the APC led federal government. Abia State cannot execute a job of 27b with only N500m and wants Abians to be hoodwinked into praising a dead government that has been certified dead nationally.

In 2019 the Federal government through the NDDC did a good number of roads in Aba township including all the major roads within the GRA and colonial roads which are the only internal roads still in use. We are aware that during the 2019 Governorship elections this government claimed responsibility for such roads executed by the contractor Sir Tony Chukwu Roado Nig Ltd. He is still alive to clarify who awarded the road contacts.

OUK led Abia about 22 years ago and if we are still blaming his administration for the stunted development of Abia then you need mental examination as a child born in 1999 is now of marriageable age. Keep deceiving the few gullible that OUK is the reason why the State is today rated the worst in all indices.Those days are gone as Abians now know the difference.

While we appreciate the experimental experience of our democracy from 1999, It’s still important to point out that Kalu’s footprints still resonates till date as Abians still savour his leadership when salaries were being paid and when governance stake was high.

These are reinforced with the joy and nostalgic feelings expressed by the populace anytime they see OUK.This played out last week at same Ngwa road you are referencing as your poster project.

If in doubt let’s organise a popularity contest between OUK and all your current leaders by walking the streets of Aba and Abia and see the difference. Abians now appreciate the difference between leading in front and leading from behind.

On your Ikote Ekpene road resurfacing, the lots falls on your senator (Enyi Abaribe ) for 16 year who has not completed one single road or project since 2003.

Today in Abia North, constituents are having the impact of quality representation as Senator Orji Uzo kalu has delivered over 19 roads scattered over Abia North. He has also attracted the attention of the Federal Government on major projects like the Mbalator abandoned rural electricty project and other projects just with the 24 months he has been in the Senate.

This sense of urgency is also seen amongst members of APC in the same National Assembly of which PDP Senator Abaribe has spent 16 years without any impact

APC is the only option for Aba North /South Federal constituency; staying with the government at the centre will have much impact than being a bench warmer.

Forget the tales, lies, propaganda and blackmails of Abia PDP led government and Vote APC for speedy impact in Aba. Aba need infrastructure and APC will provide.