IKPEAZU TALKS ABOUT GETTING A PENSION FROM THE ABIA GOVERNMENT

Babatunji Wusu –

Okezie Ikpeazu, the former governor of Abia State, has denied rumors that he is getting a pension from the state.
Ikpeazu made the denial in a statement released on Wednesday by Onyebuchi Ememanka, his spokeswoman.

The declaration comes after the Abia State House of Assembly decided to revoke the 2001 Law, which provided pensions to past governors and deputy governors.

Ikpeazu said that he has not asked for or accepted any money under any pretense from the state government since he relinquished his position as governor of Abia State on May 29, 2023.

The former governor of Abia went on to say that he had no plans to do so, calling the rumors that he had gotten a pension “mischievous” and “needless media sensationalism.”

Ikpeazu remarked that he has since gone on with his life, is occupied with activities that pique his interest, and counseled the state administration to take up the task of governing.

The statement read, “The attention of the immediate Past Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has been drawn to reports circulating online that the Abia State House of Assembly has repealed the 2001 Law under which former Governors and Deputy Governors are paid some money as pensions.

“The said reports, which are obviously sponsored, are mischievously couched to give the false impression that Dr Ikpeazu is amongst former Governors of the State currently receiving a pension from the Abia State Government.

“Dr Okezie Ikpeazu wishes to make it abundantly clear that since handing over the reins of power as Governor of Abia State on May 29th, 2023, he has neither requested nor received any dime from the Abia State Government under any guise whatsoever and has no intentions of doing so.

“Former Governor Ikpeazu has since moved on with his life and is currently engaged in other areas of interest to him and advises the Abia State Government and her various organs to face the business of governance and desist from engaging in needless media sensationalism.

“The general public should be properly guided, please.”