OUK MOVEMENT, Abia State Chapter has in her article titled: Re: OUK and Grandeur Infantilism, reminded the government of Abia State led by Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu that “a government that has been on a 200 metres suspended bridge works called fly over for over 6 years and owing over 23 months to Abia Polytechnic, Abs, 10 months, 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 following a certain a certain publication carried out today by the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Abia State, through the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Barr. Onyebuchi Ememanka, wherein the latter discredited the outstanding feats achieved in the state through the All progressives Congress, APC.
In a swift reaction to the malevolent report aimed at ridiculing the selfless effort of Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu, OUK MOVEMENT regretted that the Ikpeazu led government had “deliberately failed to appreciate the APC led federal government for such interventions which is already being investigated for mismanagement and fruad.”
“We have watched as the Chief Press Secretary of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu struggled 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 at Ngwa road..
“It’s instructive to note that world bank as an interventionist agency engages sub nationals and national governments 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 has deliberately failed to appreciate the APC led federal government for such interventions which is already being investigated for mismanagement and fruad . The Abia State consistently has been deceiving the public as if Abia State govt had any inputs on these grants and loans from the Federal government as most beneficiaries 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 was kind enough to give credit to the federal government for making the project possible during the flag off of the project.
“OUK is 100% right when he said that the federal government is responsible for the N27b Ngwa road works. He argued that a government that has been on a 200 metres suspended bridge works called fly over for over 6 years and owing over 23 months to Abia Polytechnic, Abs, 10 months, 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 these workers as the saying goes !!!!!!! You dont give what you dont have!!!!!
“The plights of the Abia State Teaching University hospital is very pathetic as they are not only resigning in doves heading outside the shores of this country but are now leaving teaching hospital employment to private hospitals in Aba just to survive.. )living world hospital is now their preferred destination) Sad!!!!!!.It used to be the other way…
“A Doctor whose wife is also a Nurse in the same Abia State University Teaching Hospital had to beg money from a bus driver for her kids’ school fees at a time Doctor’s are better appreciated on other climes for their selfless effort in combating the spread of Covid 19.. The annoying aspect,is that these professionals are being intimidated and harassed not to assemble or demand for their (salaries)pay as the staff union has been castrated and buried..
“Governance is not only about resurfacing 400 meters of road. The responsiblty of securing this N27b term loans from these multi lateral agencies rest fully with the Federal government. The resolution authorizing the borrowing is sourced and approved by the National Assembly and the final loan agreement signed by Federal Ministry of Finance for onward lending to the states . These loans are covered by the sovereign guarantee of the federal government hence the federal government is 100% presponsible for the projects. Ememanka needs to be lectured about the processes..
“OUK is right when he said that the Ngwa road job is currently being executed with the support and collaboration of the APC led federal government. Abia State government cannot execute a job of N27b with only N500m contribution 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 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 and appropriated the responsibility for constructing these roads as executed by 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 by a certified psychiatrist 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 style when salaries were being paid and when governance stakes were high.
“These are reinforced with the joy and nostalgic feelings expressed by the Aba and Abia people anytime they see OUK.This played out even 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 not minding the 6 months he way out…
“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 CENTER. 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.
From OUK MOVEMENT, Abia State Chapter
