Abia market leaders endorse Ikpeazu for senate, Ahiwe for gov

Leaders of the various markets in Abia South Senatorial District, including Committee, Zonal and Line leaders, have endorsed Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for Senate in the 2023 general elections.

The leaders also endorsed Chief Okey Ahiwe for governor.

While speaking at the well attended event in Aba, Abia State, representative of the traders, Chief Lucky Akabueze, who doubles as the ASMATA President, extolled the governor for “being a trader-friendly leader who always fight for our welfare.”

He also described Ahiwe as a leader whose time had come.

The traders displayed their PVCs which they renamed “OVI PVC” and urged all traders in Abia State regardless of their state of origin to turn out en masse with their family members on February 25th to vote for the governor who had the capacity to redeem the glory of Abia South at the senate stating that they believe firmly in him.

Responding, Ikpeazu described the gesture of the traders as gratifying and an acknowledgement of the work he had done in the past eight years to improve their welfare.

“I promise to take up the Aba-Ikot Ekpene and Aba-Port Harcourt federal roads with the relevant federal agencies within my first four years in the Senate to ensure that the federal government reconstructs the roads.“

I’ve lived here with you and together we have battled to reposition Aba to ensure that your businesses grow in leaps and bounds.

“There is nothing you have asked me to do that I haven’t done for you, and even now, I am still working to further improve your welfare. As we speak I am laying final asphalt along Faulks to enable you have smoother access to Ariaria.

“By endorsing me today, you have given me the wings to fly to Abuja and bring home more dividends of democracy to you. I have never failed you and will never fail you because you are the reason I wake up everyday to work hard.

“I thank you for the endorsement which I know you mean because you believe in my vision and mission in government,” Ikpeazu, addeed.

The state Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Chief John Kalu, commended the traders for the massive support they have shown to Ikpeazu over the years and assured them that the governor would continue to work for them in Abia and from Abuja.