The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC)in Abia State, High Chief Ikechi Emenike says Abia has been in a mess over the years because those at the helm of affairs lack discipline.
Emenike spoke during his annual family thanksgiving service held at St John Methodist Church, Umukabia Okpuala in Umuahia North Local Government of Abia State, stating that this lack of discipline rubs off on the entire governance structure, attitude to work and performance of official duties.
“Without discipline we cannot restore Abia,” he said, adding that as governor he would lead by example and ensure that government functionaries were made to perform their duties according to laid down rules and regulations.
“Nobody will come to work late because I will not come late. Nobody will delay salary payment because I will not delay it. And nobody will refuse paying pension because I will not tolerate it,” he said.
He assured that he would enthrone discipline in the governance of the state when he becomes governor.
According to him, “when Abia is eventually rescued with APC in Government House, the state will experience a new lease of life with positive development”.
In his sermon, Very Rev, Obinna Agbo encouraged people to cultivate the habit of engaging in thanksgiving in whatever circumstances as “God is the ultimate helper”
Addressing faithful in a reception later, the Deputy governorship candidate, Mrs. Gloria Akara urged party leaders to go back to their various wards and strengthen the party structure to put them in good stead to harness the votes in the grassroots.
Also speaking, the Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Hon Nkeiruka Onyejeocha reminded party members that “rescuing Abia is not about Emenike or any other party leader of political office holder but about the good of the state”.
Accordingly, the Minister of State for Science, Technology and Innovation, Hon Henry Ikoh called on all party members to throw their weight behind the party’s governorship candidate to win the governorship race next year.
“Chief Emenike has positioned himself and his deputy to liberate Abia and we must support them and all APC candidates to emerge victorious in the 2023 general election,” he said.
