By Anayo Okoli

UMUAHIA—LESS than two weeks after their appointment as Transition Committee chairmen, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has sacked three of the 17 chairmen and appointed their replacements.

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The Local Government Councils involved were Arochukwu, Osisioma and Isuikwuato. The chairmen appointed to oversee them were unceremoniously removed last week and immediately replaced.

Though the governor did not make public the reasons for their removal, it was learned from sources that they were not seen as trusted PDP members “who will deliver their council areas to the party because that was the reason the governor inaugurated the chairmen this time”.

Swearing-in the new chairmen, Governor Ikpeazu charged them to ensure electoral victory for the PDP in Saturday’s election in their respective councils.

According to him, the appointees were carefully chosen to intervene to bring stability and victory to the PDP in Saturday’s polls.

Ikpeazu however, urged them to work closely stakeholders and other members of the party in their areas to ensure victory for the party. He also charged them to ward off external influences that may mar the conduct of Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly polls.

The Governor told the new Transition Chairmen that their appointment was a stepping stone for greater opportunities to serve the state in future and wished them well.

Responding on behalf of his colleagues, the transition committee chairman of Isuikwuato council, Mr. Chima Agbaeze thanked the Governor for the opportunity given them to serve and pledged not to disappoint him.