UMUAHIA—The  tenure of Abia State governor, Chief Theodore Orji,  has been described as a surprise and a disappointment to his political opponents who had regarded the state as good for nothing for which reason they employed the services of hack writers to derogate the image of the state.

This was stated in Umuahia, yesterday, by Mr. Ben Onyechere, a former special adviser to the governor on Public Communication, during a chat with newsmen.
According to him, in the period under review, no weapon was spared against the administration but the man at the helm of affairs took it in one swoop and with a giant stride.

His words: “Governor Orji has overwhelmed the  expectations of detractors who have now scampered for cover with sealed lips. The administration which was fraught with booby traps and great challenges can now be reckoned as one of the fastest developing states in the country with measurable indices which are proven beyond doubts.
“With close to three years in the second run of his administration, the governor had been able prove book makers wrong particularly with the take off of an airport project, recall of disengaged staff of other states, relocation of the Umuahia Central Market and other infrastructure development.”

Mr. Onyechere said  Abia could now be seen as conducive for investors which inadvertently will generate the much needed employment opportunities.