THE STORY OF OKEZIE IKPEAZU .

Born in 1964 to the family of late Pa Ishmael and Deaconess Bessie Ikpeazu of Umuebere in Umuobiakwa Village in Obingwa Local Council of Abia State, He had his primary education at Amaise Central School, Umuobiakwa,in 1973, while in primary five,he gained admission into Eziama High School ,Aba
and later moved to Ihie High School Ihie, Isialangwa. He obtained his first degree from prestigious University of Maiduguri where he graduated with Second Class Honors, Upper Division in August 1984. He returned to University of Maiduguri for an M.Sc degree in Biochemical Toxicology and graduated in 1990.In 1994,at the age of 30 Ikpeazu obtained a Ph.D in Biochemical Pharmacology from the University of Calabar specializing on biochemistry toxicology He is an acclaimed academician who was once the Head of Department of Applied Chemistry ESUT , General Manager of the Abia State Passengers Integrated Manifest and Safety Scheme, ASP

Like the holy scripture says in 1st Samuel chapter 2:8 Thus :
"He raiseth up the poor out of the dust,
and lifted up the beggar from the dunghill,
to set them among princes and to make
them inherit the throne of glory.”
Okezie Ikpeazu does not only vindicate the holy book, On 9th April 1967 Martin Luther King Jnr, Who spoke to mind and hearts of his fellow oppressed black Americans and to eternity: “If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as a Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music" Also , “No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” Also an award winning poetry writer Williams Shakespeare wrote in one of his poetic books ". He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say" Today, it does appear Martin Luther King and Williams Shakespeare were speaking to Ikpeazu personally and directly. For he did not only sweep with his heart and mind, he wrote his name in the heart of the resident of Aba.
The people of the old Aba Province, populated by the Ukwa/Ngwas have always sought for political power. It has been a protracted struggle that has taken many dimensions through time, the highpoint being the Otuonu mass movement led by Senator Abaribe.

To keep Aba clean, Governor Theodore Ahamefula Orji appointed him as Deputy General Manager of the Abia State Environmental Protection Agency, ASEPA. To the University of Maiduguri-trained biochemist, the job of clearing the dunghill of Aba was like a clarion call to duty.According to his statement thus : “I saw it as a calling and as a challenge because the problem of dirt management in Aba seemed to have defied all solutions and it was a point of criticism against the government,” In describing the overwhelming endorsement of Dr Okezie Ikpeazu , one can say it is a divine call by God to serve his people,”

His vision/mission statements is "To transform Abia State into a functional private sector-led economy; creating opportunities for her citizens, improving the quality of their lives and shaping the state into a regional entrepreneurship hub through good governance, appropriate developmental and environmental sustainable policies. More importantly, his commitment is to serve God and humanity. According to Frankline D. Roosevelt the 32nd President of America , in his political quote thus "Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely" therefore ,Elections are not won on the pages of newspapers and social Media your PVC is your voting Power and your eligibility right to make the choice you want .

Bro seun,please front page. This man is the man likely to be sworn in as next Abia governor.

ABIA PEOPLE WANTS ALEX OTTI SO OP GET YOUR FACTS RIGHT.I KNOW YOU ARE ONE OF THESE NGWA YOUTHS OkEZIE PROMISED TO COMPENSATE

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A gentleman that strikes fear deep into the heart of the corrupt. Stop Corruption. Activate Development. Sai Buhari.

Alex Otti of APGA is Abia's next Governor

one question for the OP.... What has this man done for Umuobikwa people or even Obingwa as a whole.
The container at Opobo junction is always filled with dirt and spilling over, yet that is his primary duty before he started contesting. Not just that, but Opobo and beyond belongs to Obingwa people.
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This man may be worse than T.A.
#godforbid

eagleeye2:
one question for the OP.... What has this man done for Umuobikwa people or even Obingwa as a whole.
The container at Opobo junction is always filled with dirt and spilling over, yet that is his primary duty before he started contesting. Not just that, but Opobo and beyond belongs to Obingwa people.
.
This man may be worse than T.A.
#godforbid

I can assure you that Okezie will be 100% better than Sulivan Chime. Atimes you need to bend down to pick the fruits. Forget Otti he is nothing but a desperadoo. A man denies his people just because of politics? That man must be a devil. Chimeroke projected Chime who's is the best today. Also,Tinubu projected Fashola whom has performed 100% better than Tinubu. In polictics, someone must help someone

konjakonja:
I can assure you that Okezie will be 100% better than Sulivan Chime. Atimes you need to bend down to pick the fruits. Forget Otti he is nothing but a desperadoo. A man denies his people just because of politics? That man must be a devil. Chimeroke projected Chime who's is the best today. Also,Tinubu projected Fashola whom has performed 100% better than Tinubu. In polictics, someone must help someone

Stop the ignorance and comparison. You were asked what your candidate has done in the past and his plans stop being clueless. What has Chime, Tinubu, Chimaroke and Fashola got to do with a very simple question the guy asked you?

BTW, Buhari all the way!

konjakonja:

[s]I can assure you that Okezie will be 100% better than Sulivan Chime. Atimes you need to bend down to pick the fruits. Forget Otti he is nothing but a desperadoo. A man denies his people just because of politics? That man must be a devil. Chimeroke projected Chime who's is the best today. Also,Tinubu projected Fashola whom has performed 100% better than Tinubu. In polictics, someone must help someone[/s]

You didn't answer his question, why is Aba so dirty with this man managing the waste disposal agency? He perfromed so poorly in something so little, there is nothing to suggest he will perform well as governor.
Anyway the people of Abia have made up their minds to vote Alex Otti and there is nothing you or anyone else can do about it.
Abia state has the highest PVC collection rate in the South and one of the highest in the country for a reason.

Allex Otti was always seen with T A Orji and his son but immediately he find out that T A was not ready to support him as governor,he started calling T A a devil. You can now see that he is not in any way different from the man he criticise. I strongly believe that Dede Okezie will fix our state. The same level of excitement I feel here in Enugu is the same I want to be feeling whenever I travel to my village Aba. Okezuo Abia!

Collynzo9:

You didn't answer his question, why is Aba so dirty with this man managing the waste disposal agency? He perfromed so poorly in something so little, there is nothing to suggest he will perform well as governor.
Anyway the people of Abia have made up their minds to vote Alex Otti and there is nothing you or anyone else can do about it.
Abia state has the highest PVC collection rate in the South and one of the highest in the country for a reason.

Stop telling lies,the sanitary condition of the Aba improved a little under his watch, mind you,he was only a deputy. Tell me what he would have done when his Boss refuses to approve funds for their work? He was also the person that caught trailers transporting dirts from portharcourt to Aba at night. Ikpeazu is better than Otti in all raminifications.

politicians don destroy my lovely state,say no to Thief Ahamefula orji and anything relating to him,ABIA ga adi mma ozo

konjakonja:
Stop telling lies,the sanitary condition of the Aba improved a little under his watch, mind you,he was only a deputy. Tell me what he would have done when his Boss refuses to approve funds for their work? He was also the person that caught trailers transporting dirts from portharcourt to Aba at night. Ikpeazu is better than Otti in all raminifications.

@Bold:
a little - not significant

egift:


@Bold:
a little - not significant

Yes,because funds were not available. If you want significant improvement, 1: money must be available 2: the orientation of the people towards waste disposal must change. You expect the minister of defense to stop bombings in Borno? It is they Boko boys that need to change their evil ways 3: the trucks must be in order 24/7 4:he should have been appointed as the overall head of that unit. My guy he had about 3 official bosses to pass through before he could even see the governor. I guess you will perform wonders under such condition? Use your head man

konjakonja:
Yes,because funds were not available. If you want significant improvement, 1: money must be available 2: the orientation of the people towards waste disposal must change. You expect the minister of defense to stop bombings in Borno? It is they Boko boys that need to change their evil ways 3: the trucks must be in order 24/7 4:he should have been appointed as the overall head of that unit. My guy he had about 3 official bosses to pass through before he could even see the governor. I guess you will perform wonders under such condition? Use your head man

You are dribling yourself and cooking up excuses like Jonathan. Tell people what he has done and what he plan to do. All the excuses you are propagating just shows him as a failure.

Implications of you number 1-3
- Can't source money from state government to clean up the state.
- Can coordinate good orientation efforts to encourage cleanliness in Abia state.
- Can't maintain or repair trucks used in disposing these waste materials.

egift:


Stop the ignorance and comparison. You were asked what your candidate has done in the past and his plans stop being clueless. What has Chime, Tinubu, Chimaroke and Fashola got to do with a very simple question the guy asked you?

BTW, Buhari all the way!

Because persons like you requested for things they did before becoming governors. Obiano was also coming out to hand Anambra state money over to Peter Obi and his fedelity bank according to you.

@konjakonja:

My guy he had about 3 official bosses to pass through before he could even see the governor. I guess you will perform wonders under such condition? Use your head man

If he knew what he was doing, he could have articulated a very good action plan and present to his bosses. He may not get the glory or even benefits, but the goals would be achieved and the State will be clean. There is no evidence he did. And now that you have to present his plans moving forward, please don't bore us with Lame Excuses.

konjakonja:
Because persons like you requested for things they did before becoming governors. Obiano was also coming out to hand Anambra state money over to Peter Obi and his fedelity bank according to you.

This is the last advice I will give you "Stop The Comparison To Others, Tell The People His Plans For Abia State". QED

egift:


This is the last advice I will give you "Stop The Comparison To Others, Tell The People His Plans For Abia State". QED

He was just in ASEPA for a year and 5 months,but that is by the way. Let's look at his plans for Abia.

ECONOMY

Industrialization has been a core driver of modernization and job creation. "We will develope the economy by applying the following economic anchors:
*Systemic consultation with the organized private sector to promote a private sector-led Abia economy.
*Identify and addressing the binding constraints to private sector growth in the state
*Massive infrastructural development
*Establishment of a functional small and medium enterprises (SME) center to render criticatical,non-financial business development and support services to aspiring enterpreneure and existing SME business operators
*Overall improvement of the Business Environment in Abia State. Conscious of the fact that economic growth and development don not happen in a vacuum,we shall muster the political will to design and enforce appropriate public policies required to ensure an enabling business environment

ABA RE-DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

The axiom,"get Aba right, and Abia is right", shall continue to be the pivotal development and philosophy and nexus upon which to hinge development policy for Aba.
Aba ishome to virtually all Abians, Ndi Igbo and has a strong attchment to many others.Re-developing Aba into a modern commercial hub;urban renewal and city upgrading,functional infrastructure,statble power supply,reliable and decent public transportation system,urban traffic management system,structured and planned industrial layouts,cluster and parks,will release her revenue potential which will be leveraged upon to develop the rest of Abia State
We shall enhance international marketing opportunities for made in Aba goods and services by ensuring quality control and showcase the Made in Aba brand in economic capitals of the world
OBUAKU INDUSTRIAL ZONE
As part of Aba re-development project,we shall undertake the establishment of OBAKU INDUSTRIAL ZONE. The components shall include,but not limited to, a sea port and housing estate

EDUCATION
Dr Ikpeazu will make policies that will ensure qualitative and functional education that will equip the Abia child to not only participate in,but also confidently compete on the global platform.
Dr Ikpeazu led government will,
* rebuild confidence in our public education system so that our children can proudly attend public schools
*encourage our teachers capacity building untill they are able to actualize their set career goals
*ensure unihibited access to quality primary education
*enhance school structures,man-power and facilities so that our secondary schools meet international standards
*prioritise teachers welfare
*adopt training and re-training of teachers as an integra part of our education quality assurance programme
*vigorously pursue the establishment and resuscitation of vocational and technical education centers equipped with morden and functional facilitie,with appropriate personnel,to ensure that our youth are adequately and skillfully empowered as part of response to Abia youth employment

Dr Ikpeazu is the Abia solution. Go to Esut, RsUST,EBSU,Unical and Unimaid,they will tell you more about this Great Son of Abia. Aba must be fixed! Son of the soil is here to do it. Do not be decieved by fake Onye Ngwa, Ibiakwa na ndi gara school,Aba nwere ya-Dr Ikpeazu comes to mind. Agasi itu mazi la government house la afor kena.

Hey seun,move this to homepage,this man here is more educated than the rest,he didn't use banks money to buy PhD

HEALTH

Already,there are over 300 Primary Health Centers in the State and functional genaeral hospitals including the 3Nos 100-bed wards built and equipped by the governmet,we shall build new ones and also make fund available for maintenance of the already existing ones. Our health workers shall be paid as at when due.
Our thematic areas in health sector will include,but not limited to,maternal/child care,HIV/AIDS,cancer,maleria control and the EBOLA scourge for which we shall emphasise preventive approach