Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has sacked 6 Local Government Area Transition Committee Chairmen in the State, after their swearing-in on February 10, 2023. Their sack was contained in a statement signed by Barr Chris Ezem, Secretary to Abia State government on Thursday evening.
The local governments that have new TC Chairmen are Isiala ngwa South, Ohafia, Umuahia South, Ikwuano while in Osisioma and Ugwunagbo LGAs, their Deputy TC Chairmen were also sacked and replaced. Prince Enyioma Okpanku was replaced by Chief IK Anyatonwu in Isiala Ngwa South LGA. James Ndukwe would hand over to Obrien Iroh as Ohafia LGA TC Chairman while in Umuahia South LGA, Nnachebe Uhiara was replaced with Kelechi Aguiyi. In Ikwuano LGA, William Ukatu Chimechefulam sacked and replaced with Dani Orjinta as the Chairman of Ikwuano LGA.
Chukwudi Ahuama replaced Nwandu Chiemela Godwin as Deputy Chairman of Ugwunagbo LGA. Chigaemezu Ejiekpe replaced Uchenna Jumbo as Deputy Chairman of Osisioma LGA. The statement by the SSG Ezem said the sack and replacements were with immediate effect, even as no explanation was given for their sack. Though, no explanation was adduced by the State government, the sacking of the LGA bosses just after 20 days in offices may not be unconnected with the the Governor in the Aba South Senate to Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe.