By our reporter/ The minority leader of the senate, and former deputy governor of Abia state, Enyinnaya Abaribe has signified he will contest in the 2023 governorship election in the state.
Abaribe, who made the disclosure at an event organised in his honour by Nzuko Ahiaba La Abayi, a sociocultural organisation in Ahiaba, Obingwa LGA of the state, said he had made his intentions known to the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu.
“As an Igbo man, I respect constituted authority. I believe the number one citizen of the state should know and I have paid him that respect,” Abaribe said.
” I have let him know and by extension, the people of Abia, and I am telling the people of Abia to look forward to seeing me in charge in Abia state come 2023.
“This is a special occasion. I have been in politics since 1998. I have been in and out of politics and even gone to DSS custody because of Nigeria. This is the first time a civic reception is being organised for me.
“This occasion is significant because it is coming from my ancestral home and shows that they are saying that they are proud of my antecedents, achievements and that I deserve a title.”
Adolphus Wabara, former senate president and chairman of the event, in his remarks at the event, said Abaribe has done well for his constituency and urged him to continue to give “quality representation” on issues that would impact the state positively.
Abaribe was the deputy governor of Abia between 1999 and 2003, he, however, resigned his position as deputy governor following several attempt to impeach him in 2003.
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