The spokesman of the Nigerian House of Representatives and a chieftain of the opposition All Progressive Congress (APC), Hon Benjamin Kalu has given Governor Okezie Ikpeazu a pass mark on the development of the state.
In a statement sent to newsmen on Sunday in Umuahia, the state capital, while evaluating the gains recorded so far by the state in the last thirty years since her creation, Kalu applauded Ikpeazu for his commitment to the promotion of Made In Aba products.
The lawmaker, who is representing Bende Federal Constituency in the hallowed chamber, also lauded Ikpeazu’s ability to harness and nurture the capacity of the resources of the state in developing critical facets of Abia economy.
Kalu further rallied for support among the citizens, local and foreign business investors by patronizing the Made in Aba products.
He noted that though Abia may have not achieved visible progress in the past years but has exceeded expectations in terms of education, industrialization and peace in the state.