Bishop Emeka Nwankpa

Another Man of God, Bishop Emeka Nwankpa has joined the 2023 Abia State governorship race promising to change the tear provoking Abia narrative to a testimony of laughter within 4 years.

Bishop Nwankpa who declared on the platform of Accord Party said his style of governance would be one that consults widely and generates buy in from intellectuals, technocrats,  traditional institutions, as well as support of the people to enable him form a visionary cabinet which can be able to solve Abia's hydra-headed problems.

 "My mission and focus will be to change Abia in four years, my input and developmental strides  will be felt in all the 17 LGAs of the State. The Abia of our dreams is very possible because it will be actualised using simple methods as easy as ABCD", he affirmed, while addressing Accord Party Abia State executives and supporters of the party on Friday in Umuahia

The cleric who has preached the gospel  for 28 years  noted that he has for over 16 years been touching lives and empowering people. According to him: "Over the past 16 years, I have been touching lives of the poor and needy in our society. I am highly optimistic that if the mantle of Abia leadership is entrusted to me, it will propel me to deepen my humanitarian services".

 The cleric pointed out that he has a 'high moral clarity to serve God and humanity and attributed his coming into the governorship race as one sanctioned by God because when the 'righteous is on the throne, the people rejoice'

Bishop Nwankpa lamented that after 30 years of its creation, the State has remained grossly underdeveloped. "It is senselessly but dramatically a case if one step forward and two steps backwards.

"Abians  need of the kind of  change they can trust and believe in, they are tired of recycled old and corrupt politicians, 'godfath erism' and revenue leakages, multiple taxation, infrastructural decay, total negligence of our youths (use and dump) and the need to change the entire template of governance that has bedevilled Abia"

He added that  his "...commitment to Abia development will be 100%. My government will accept no excuses and shall not create room for failures, but will always ignite actions that will help to reposition Abia State"

"Given my background,  I will never adopt the style of a ruler-ship but will warmly  embrace that of a servant-leader to the people. The Abia project is not going to be a lone race, it will attract diverse opinion, aimed at changing our sorry narrative, therefore all hands must be on deck"

He further affirmed that he have "...the drive, the intellectual capacity, the knowledge and wisdom to pursue the dream of a new Abia where accountability be will be my watchword, above all consideration"

The event attracted eminent Accord Party stalwarts and personalities including Bishop Sam Edevbiri who came from Delta State to represent the International College of Bishop.

 Other groups including  Aziza Ndigbo Movement, Pen Foundation and the Lion Squad equally graced the occassion