By Anya C. Anya
His Excellency Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu paid a condolence visit to the family of late Chief Johnson Onuigbo who before his unfortunate death was State Chairman of The People’s Democratic Party PDP Abia State,
In a press release made available to AFNEWS dated 7/8/2020 and signed by Sir Onyebuchi Ememanka Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, the Governor commiserated with the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abia State over the death of its State Chairman, Chief Johnson Onuigbo who passed on recently.
Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu while Speaking during a visit to the State Party Executive at the Party Secretariat in Umuahia expressed deep regret over the demise of the Chairman, whom he noted made great contributions to the growth of the party. He said that if it were possible, tomorrow’s Congress would have been shifted on the account of the death of the party Chairman and therefore charged the Executive to conduct a rancour free State Congress as an honour to the deceased former Chairman.
Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu also charged delegates to the PDP State Congress holding tomorrow to ensure a hitch-free congress. He charged the party faithful to remain resolute and exhibit a high sense of discipline during the congress stating that despite the demise of the State party Chairman, sir Johnson Onuigbo, PDP in the State was still capable of reproducing itself. He advised members of the party to learn the virtue of sportsmanship and avoid needless bickerings over election outcomes. He equally stressed the need for anyone who feels aggrieved to seek redress through the proper channels as the party has appropriate channels of handling issues.
Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu was received at the party secretariat by the Acting Chairman of the Party, Hon P C Onyegbu who thanked the Governor for the visit and expressed the sadness of the entire membership of the party in the State over the death of the Chairman. He prayed God to accept his soul and comfort his family. Hon Onyegbu also assured the Governor that all was set for the Congress of the Party tomorrow and promised a free, fair and peaceful congress.
Before exiting the state secretariat, A minute silence was observed in honour of the late PDP State Chairman, Sir. Johnson Onuigbo while the Governor signed the Condolence Register at the Party Secretariat.
