ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Professor Uche Ikonne, the gubernatorial candidate of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), in Abia State, has denied alleged claims that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu anointed him to control him.
Professor Ikonne who stated this while inaugurating his campaign council in Umuahia North Local Government Area, described the claim as “sponsored propaganda” in some quarters.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Abia State University, said also that those speculating that he would be a puppet were out to blackmail him.
He noted that his performance as the Vice Chancellor, Abia State University Uturu, did not in anyway suggest that he would be a stooge.
The governorship hopeful debunked rumours that the incumbent Governor Ikpeazu ”anointed him to remote-control him”.
”It’s not true that I was anointed to be teleguided; what is true is that the Governor believes in my ability to advance governance in the state.”
Professor Ikonne further said that Abia workers would not be owed under his watch as Governor just as ABSU staff were never owed while he held sway until the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.
“I am a proud man, the most equipped governorship candidate. I’m not a person who will owe civil servants or pensioners,” Ikonne boasted.
Speaking earlier, the Spokesman of his Campaign Council, Chief Uche Aguoru, described Ikonne as experienced and fully prepared to deliver.
He disclosed that Ikonne’s large support across the state was due to his antecedents as a tested and trusted hand who would not disappoint the people.