From Chuks Onuoha, Umuahia
Abia State governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has said if a High Court in Nigeria could give an order for the removal of a sitting governor, the same court can also issue an order for the removal of a president.
He stated this when he received a delegation of members of the Senate who paid him a condolence visit on the death of Senator Onyekachi Okoroafor and former Nigeria Ambassador to Canada, Chief Ojo Maduekwe .
The governor stated that the death of the duo was a personal loss to him, saying this is the time such men were needed to contribute to the stability of the state.
“If a High Court can give an order to remove a sitting governor, that High Court can also remove a president and it tells a story about the political stability of Nigeria. It will impact on how people, investors and the rest of the world perceive us. Nobody wants a country that is atomistic, in turmoil and unstable. If we begin to recount the contributions of the two gentle men, we require a whole day. It’s a personal loss to me because this is the time we need them most in Abia,” the governor said.
He stated that chief Maduekwe particularly struck him as one who was determined to assist him, adding that the state has lost great family members in the two men and prayed God to give the state the fortitude to bear the loss.
The Governor maintained that what Abia is going through today it is passing on behalf of Nigeria as what is being attacked is the very foundation of Nigeria,s democracy.
The leader of the delegation,sen Biodun Olujimi said their visit was to commiserate with the Governor over the drath of sen Okoroafor and Chief Ojo Maduekwe who they described their demise as a great loss to the Abia and Nigeria.
She said their visit underscores how much the senate believes in the state and consoled the Governor and Abians over the sad loss.
The delegation included former Governor of the state,Chief TA Orji,sen Bernabas Gemade,senSamuel Anyanwu,sen Enyinnaya Abaribe,sen MAO Ohuabunwa and sen Sunni Ogbuoji END