A former
governorship aspirant during the just concluded All Progressives Congress, APC,
primary election in Abia State, Ambassador Chidike Ukauwa, has alleged threat
to his life by the agents of the Peoples Democratic Party-led government in the
state.
Ukandu, who
spoke to newsmen at press conference in Umuahia, the State capital on
Wednesday, claimed that he had been receiving series of threatening calls over
his support to President Muhammadu Buhari and the party’s gubernatorial flag bearer
in Abia, Uchechukwu Ogah.
He vowed
that no amount of campaign and propaganda will deter him in the quest to
enthrone good governance in the state come 2019.
Ukauwa, who
recalled how he allegedly escaped from assassins last Friday, while driving
along Azikwe Road in Umuahia, revealed that he had petitioned the security
agencies over the alleged threat to his life.
The APC
chieftain, however maintained that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu-led government had
foisted hunger and poverty on the people of the state, stressing that come 2019
election, Ikpeazu would be sent packing by the Abia electorates.
According to
him, “Nothing will deter me from standing on truth. There is total collapse of
governance in Abia state. Abia currently is in dire need of change, because the
present PDP-led adminsitartion has impoverished the masses.
“I want to
appeal to the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and other relevant
security agencies to come to my aid, as my residence is being besieged by
unknown persons.
“There have
been suspicious movements around my residence. But nothing will deter me from
standing on truth. Abians are being subjected to hardship despite the huge
resources the state is receiving from the federal government and international
donors”.
Meanwhile,
as well of the time of this report, phone calls put to the State Commissioner
of Information, John Okiyi Kalu for his response was unsuccessful.
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