Abians of note insists that returning power to Abia North is sacrosanct and not negotiable because the rotation and zoning formula of the state must be respected as it is the turn of Abia North to produce the next governor of the state.
In a press statement made available to newsmen in Umuahia, Prof. Nwadinaobi Ugochukwu Esomono, Dr. Lawrence Ubani, ESV Olekanma, Dr. Amaka Onubogu, Pastor Caleb Awa and Dr. Idika Kalu amongst the 17 leaders and stakeholders that signed the document called for respect for the zoning arrangement in the state.
The elders took time to trace the history of democracy and zoning in the state and maintained that the palpable tension existing within the state political atmosphere now “is needless since history supports our insistence”.
According to them, “power returning to Abia North Is sacrosanct and it is the only way to ensure peace, justice and fairness in the state”.
They contended that the established zoning formula has brought peace and created conducive environment for the rapid political and socio – economic development of the state.
The elders noted, “Prominent Abia sons like the former President of the Senate, Adolphus Wabara, former Governor Theodore Orji, former SSG, Dr. Eme Okoro and many others have spoken like prominent elders endorsing the return of the governorship back to Abia North Senatorial District.
“It is pertinent for other Abians to speak up now and support the return of power back to Abia North.
“Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu from Abia North in 1999 took the first slot, followed by Theodore Orji from Central Senatorial zone and now Dr. Victor Ikpeazu from Abia South Senatorial zone.
“Having witnessed this tradition persist, it has gone beyond mere politics, to a phenomenal entrenchment of power rotation within the political ecosystem of Abia State.
“For equity, justice and fairness, it is expedient that the governorship seat is returned to Abia North Senatorial District.
“It is morally wrong to support any candidate outside Abia North Senatorial District.”
