.Photo, Speaker, Abia State House of Assembly, Ude Oko-chukwu (left),
Deputy Governor of the state, Emeka Ananaba (second left), the State
Governor, Theodore Orji (third left), his wife, Mercy Odochi (third
right), wife of the Deputy Governor, Nene Ananaba (second right), and
wife of the Speaker, Ude Oko- Chukwu, cutting the 2012 Democracy Day
cake, to mark the one year anniversary of the second tenure of
Governor Orji in Umuahia … on Tuesday.
Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State has identified patience,
prudence and sincerity of purpose as all it takes to take the state to
the next level.
He, has, therefore, promised to surmount all the obstacles in his quest to reposition the state.
Addressing a crowd of Abians at the Aguiyi Ironsi Cenotaph in Umuahia while marking the 2012 Democracy Day and his first year in office in the second tenure, Orji believes that no obstacle was insurmountable, especially when Abians were involved.
He stressed that having weathered the storm which prevailed in the state before he assumed office and which was responsible for the lack of infrastructural and socio-economic development of the state, his administration was now poised to push ahead with its lofty programmes.
The Governor enumerated his achievements within the first year of his second tenure which cuts across the three senatorial districts.
He said these were was just a tip of the iceberg and that Abia State will yet see monumental dividends of democracy delivered to them.
“As our second tenure draws forth, with all the strength, and with all the experience we have garnered in life and in office, with all the confidence that Abians daily impact on me, with the genuine criticisms we receive from many Abians, I can re-affirm the promise I made to Abians last May 29, 2011.
“That I will do whatever is right, and what is best to serve Abia State and leave a legacy that promotes sustainable growth, peace, democracy and development of Abia State,” the Governor, said, adding, “God helping me, I and my government will not fail Abians.”
Turning to those he called un-repentant critics that see nothing new in the state, Orji said: “I can only assure them that our new magic framework for Abia is that we know what to do, and Abia’s problems will soon yield to the sustained efforts of our sincerity of purpose, to serve no one else, but the general interest of Abians.”
He also singled out political leadership as a challenge confronting the state, but insisted that he has the courage and singleness of purpose to subdue it, so that the second tenure will be one that will be remembered for a long time to come in the state.
“We promise you that everything will turn around in Abia State, and we will transmit this state greater, better and more prosperous than it was transmitted to us.”
He assured that some of the most pressing problems that tended to dismember Abia, including kidnapping, armed robbery and general insecurity has been dealt mortal blows.
Earlier, Chairman of the occasion, Ike Nwachukwu, a Senator, insisted that unlike the era before 2007, Abia has witnessed tremendous transformation in all nooks and crannies and that many more were still being expected.
He enjoined Abians to continue to show support and loyalty to the present administration in its quest to return the state to its former glory, as well as empower the people economically.
He, has, therefore, promised to surmount all the obstacles in his quest to reposition the state.
Addressing a crowd of Abians at the Aguiyi Ironsi Cenotaph in Umuahia while marking the 2012 Democracy Day and his first year in office in the second tenure, Orji believes that no obstacle was insurmountable, especially when Abians were involved.
He stressed that having weathered the storm which prevailed in the state before he assumed office and which was responsible for the lack of infrastructural and socio-economic development of the state, his administration was now poised to push ahead with its lofty programmes.
The Governor enumerated his achievements within the first year of his second tenure which cuts across the three senatorial districts.
He said these were was just a tip of the iceberg and that Abia State will yet see monumental dividends of democracy delivered to them.
“As our second tenure draws forth, with all the strength, and with all the experience we have garnered in life and in office, with all the confidence that Abians daily impact on me, with the genuine criticisms we receive from many Abians, I can re-affirm the promise I made to Abians last May 29, 2011.
“That I will do whatever is right, and what is best to serve Abia State and leave a legacy that promotes sustainable growth, peace, democracy and development of Abia State,” the Governor, said, adding, “God helping me, I and my government will not fail Abians.”
Turning to those he called un-repentant critics that see nothing new in the state, Orji said: “I can only assure them that our new magic framework for Abia is that we know what to do, and Abia’s problems will soon yield to the sustained efforts of our sincerity of purpose, to serve no one else, but the general interest of Abians.”
He also singled out political leadership as a challenge confronting the state, but insisted that he has the courage and singleness of purpose to subdue it, so that the second tenure will be one that will be remembered for a long time to come in the state.
“We promise you that everything will turn around in Abia State, and we will transmit this state greater, better and more prosperous than it was transmitted to us.”
He assured that some of the most pressing problems that tended to dismember Abia, including kidnapping, armed robbery and general insecurity has been dealt mortal blows.
Earlier, Chairman of the occasion, Ike Nwachukwu, a Senator, insisted that unlike the era before 2007, Abia has witnessed tremendous transformation in all nooks and crannies and that many more were still being expected.
He enjoined Abians to continue to show support and loyalty to the present administration in its quest to return the state to its former glory, as well as empower the people economically.
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