Ohanaeze Youths Name Umahi, Ikpeazu, Ugwuanyi Best Igbo Governors In 2019

Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, OYC, has named Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi; Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu and Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State as best performing governors in the South East geopolitical zone.

The group in a statement signed by its President general, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro and made available to ORIENTAL TIMES, applauded the three governors for the works they have done in their respective states.

According to OYC, Governor Dave Umahi emerged best Governor General in terms of infrastructural revolution in Ebonyi State.

“His Agricultural policies had put Abakiliki Rice as one of the best in Nigeria and West Africa and the best way to encourage him is to applaud him as the best among others,” OYC said.

On Ikpeazu, Ohanaeze Youths said, “he is one of the the best performing Igbo Governors based on his ability to put ABA again on the World’s Map, and back on track as the Japan of Africa through Promotion of Made in Nigeria (ABA) goods, revitalising and re-engineering the indomitable spirit of Enyimba through Wealth Creation which had attracted huge foreign investors through Ikpeazu’s Magic wand, Champion of SME businesses and Economic empowerment of resilient ABA traders and Artisans, Ikpeazu remained respected in Nigeria as the Sole Promoter Made in Nigeria (Aba) goods.

“His security policies are the best in Nigeria which drastically reduced crime in Abia State, no single Bank Robbery case unlike in the previous regimes and kidnapping which painted Aba in bad light was drastically reduced, the vigorous attempt to realise the new Nigeria’s Dubai, Enyimba Economic City, attracted Federal Government to declare free trade zone around Enyimba Economic City, linking to Blue River with access to Atlantic Ocean,and creation of over 700,000 jobs by 2022, Ikpeazu is poised to activate and expand the commercial hub centre of igbos through fruitful Economic policies.

Speaking further on why Gov. Ugwuanyi is part of the list, the group said, “he is one of the best performing Igbo Governors in Igboland and a New toast to Ndigbo based on the ability to combine all political divide into one family through his charismatic personality and people’s oriented leadership.

“He contained the insecurity situation ravaging the state with 1700 forest guards,His Youth empowerment and developmental projects are second to none.

“Ugwuanyi remains the best thing that happened to Enugu state,” Ohanaeze youths concluded.

OYC however said there will be no official award ceremony where the three listed Governors will be presented with a plague.

“There will be no official award ceremony where plaques will be presented to all the Best Igbo performing Governors, but these Best Igbo performing Governors will be decorated with investitures into the Prestigious Great Igbo hall of Fame meant for Greatest Igbos of all time alongside with other greatest Sons like Great Zik of Africa Nnamdi Azikiwe, Oluada Equiano, Mbaonu Ojike, Alvan ikokwo, Jaja Wachuku, Pa Onyenso Nwachukwu, Justice Ezebuilo Ozobu, Dim Chukwuemeka Odiegwu Ojukwu,Sir Francis Akanu ibiam, Francis Ellah,Col Joe Ajuzie etc where they’ll be placed for the future generations of Igbos to extol them.”