A Civil Society Organization advocating for credible good governance in Abia state, on the aiges of Abia -17, has called on Chief Henry Ikechukwu Ikoh to contest the Abia State Governorship election in 2027 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Chief Henry Ikoh, who is described as “a calm and composed humanitarian with an unparalleled philantropic gesture” is a political and industrial veteran with an indelible track record .
In a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, the group expressed confidence in Ikoh’s ability to provide good governance for the people of Abia State.
The group, led by it’s Coordinator, Chief Godwin Akaraigwe on a maiden visit to Chief Henry Ikoh condemned the slow and poor state of development in Abia State.
Citing the need for APC to produce the next Governor of the state, Chief Godwin Akaraigwe said the humane qualities of Chief Ikoh is a selling point while many Abians want him as a Governor.
He further relied on Chief Ikohs experience and antecedents in public service as former member of the Federal Executive Council and the Head of the federal government educational institution, the Federal polytechnic Nekede Imo State to justify the call for him to join the Abia governorship race.
The group described Chief Henry Ikoh as “a humble, experienced, accessible and visionary leader that is developmental by orientation.”
Abia-17 group stated that only a man with Ikoh’s goodwill, resilience and courage can resolve the problem of infrastructural decay, lack of empowerment incentives and poor welfare conditions bedeviling Abia State.
The Coordinator of the group revealed that presently no APC member or stakeholder has indicated interest to vie for the governorship of Abia State come 2027 .
The group decried a situation where APC party members will be lobbying non APC members to come and run for the governor of the State on their party platform.
Abia-17 organization comprises of loyal and committed APC card carrying members drawn from the 17 local government areas of Abia State, also appealed to APC stakeholders and faithful members of the party to unite together and fight for APC to produce the next Governor in Abia State.
