Don’t panic, I remain your governor- Ikpeazu tells Abians
•Ikpeazu
The
Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has called on Abians not to
panic, but remain calm over the judgment of Justice Okon Abang of the
Federal High Court Abuja delivered today in favor of Mr. Uche Oga
against him, in the case of alleged falsification of tax receipts.
In a release by his chief Press Secretary, Enyinnaya
Appolos, Governor Ikpeazu, who said that he has faith in the judiciary
and the rule of law, added that he will appeal the ruling as he has
instructed his lawyers to file an appeal immediately against the said
judgment.
The Governor
noted as an appointee of the Abia State Government from 2011 to 2014,
when he served as the General Manager, Abia State Passengers Integrated
Manifest and Safety Scheme (ASPIMSS), and first Deputy General Manager,
Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA) Aba and Environs
respectively, before his resignation in October 2014 to contest the
Governorship election in the state, that within the period his taxes
were deducted at source, and when he had need of his tax clearance in
2014, he applied to the Abia State Board of Internal Revenue, and was
duly issued with his tax receipts for the period in question.
He maintained
that he remains the Governor of the state, according to the law and will
await the final determination of the matter by the appellate courts.
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