Ikpeazu
Don’t panic, I remain your governor, Ikpeazu tells Abians
The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has called on Abians not
to panic, but remain clam over the judgment of Justice Okon Abang of the
Federal High Court Abuja delivered today in favor of Mr. Uche Oga
against him, in the case of alleged falsification of tax receipts.
Governor Ikpeazu, who said that he has faith in the judiciary and rule
of law, added that he will appeal the ruling as he has instructed his
lawyers to file an appeal immediately against the said judgment.
Uche Ogah
The Governor noted as an appointee of the Abia State Government from
2011 to 2014, when he served as the General Manager, Abia State
Passengers Integrated Manifest and Safety Scheme (ASPIMSS), and first
Deputy General Manager, Abia State Environmental Protection Agency
(ASEPA) Aba and Environs respectively, before his resignation in October
2014 to contest the Governorship election in the state, that within the
period his taxes were deducted at source, and when he had need of his tax clearance in 2014, he applied to the Abia
State Board of Internal Revenue, and was duly issued with his tax
receipts for the period in question.
Abia Tower
He maintenance that he remains the Governor of the state according to
law and will await the final determination of the matter by the
appellate courts.
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