You’re A Worthy Son Of Abia, Ikpeazu Lauds Uche Ogah’s Ministerial Nomination

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, has congratulated Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah, on his recent ministerial nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Ogah was one of the 43 ministerial nominees recently confirmed by the Nigerian Senate.

The 2019 governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia is an oil magnate and the President of Master Energy Group which controls about 15 subsidiaries in different industries.

In his congratulatory message contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka, Governor Ikpeazu described Ogah as “a worthy and successful son of Abia State with a deep passion for public service.”

“There comes a time when primordial political considerations must give way for deliberate and concerted efforts geared towards the collective good of our people. This is such a time. As the sole representative designate of the people of Abia State at the Federal Executive Council; statesmanship, good conscience and love for our people demand that we forge a strategic collaboration that will benefit the generality of the people of Abia State irrespective of political affiliations,” said the Governor.

Governor Ikpeazu stated that he followed the screening process with keen interest, also thanked the three Senators from Abia State for working harmoniously to ensure that the process of Dr. Ogah’s confirmation by the Senate was seamless and devoid of any rancor from home, describing it as a clear example of the Abia Spirit of Unity. 

Ememanka said Ikpeazu recalled, “with deep pride, the sterling performances of the last two Federal Ministers from the State, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah who brought pride to our State by using their exalted positions at the Federal Cabinet to drive the cause of the development of Abia State in addition to their primary assignments, and expressed confidence that Dr. Ogah will follow that same path, for the overall benefit of our people.

“I am confident that whichever portfolio it pleases the President to assign to you, you will bring to bear on the assignment, your years of experience in the corporate and business sectors of our economy.

“Let me therefore end by wishing you, my dear brother, my friend and Honorable Minister Designate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on behalf of my family, Government and the entire people of Abia State, good health, sound mind and an excellent spirit as you prepare for this great national assignment, and I pray the good Lord to bless you and your family”. said the Governor.