By BARTHOLOMEW MADUKWE

UMUAHIA—The Governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji has said that nothing can come between him and the development of the state, saying the government is totally committed to making Abia State great again.

In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Communication, Mr. Ben Onyechere,  said: “My word is my bond. That is, to fulfil the promises I made to Abians which is to give the state a befitting status such that it can have the semblance of statehood.

“We have laid out a work plan which must be enacted procedurally in accordance with our prioritisation agenda because of other contending issues which demand equal attention all at the same time due to long period of neglect by successive administration.”

Onyechere pointed out that irrespective of the Governor’s avowed commitment and responsibility to the people, his administration will refuse to be stampeded by those who have sworn to mislead the public through their trade mark of political mudslinging because this government has gone beyond blackmail.

“The reconstruction of road in Aba will continue unabated so as not to hinder commercial activities for which the city is known. Government will however source for partnership with concessionaries as well as gear up its instruments of internal generation of funds,” he added.

He urged the people of Aba to cooperate with the government by paying adequate taxes without which government may find it difficult to re-engage in the burden of giving Aba a face lift.