Rt Hon Chinedum Orji, (sitting, first right), Promise Uzoma, sitting beside him


The former Speaker Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon.Chinedum Orji  on Sunday declared that he would not be a distraction to any elected political office holder in Abia State


The former Abia number three citizen made the remarks known during a courtesy visit by  select Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria, OMPAN members at his home  in Umuahia.  He also  commending the Association for contributing to the success of his tenure as  Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly.


He explained that he has refrained from making public statements that will over heat  the polity and reiterated his commitment to integrity and transparency as well as his willingness to render account of his  stewardship as the former Speaker is  asked to do so by a properly constituted panel or body


He further challenged OMPAN members to key into the unfolding information technology powered social media phenomenon and build their various platforms in order to be able to earn decent living from it


He assured  of his continual support to OMPAN in whatever area he can be of  help 


His words:  "I have refrain from making public statements. I do not want to heat  up the polity”


"I am not interested in distracting anyone, when it is time for politics,  Chinedu Orji will play it. I will not be a  party to any  confusion in the State. Whatever anybody promised during political campaigns, he  or she  should do it


"If anyone wants me to come and show my stewardship, I  will come and do it, so far it is a properly constituted body or panel" he said.


Earlier, the Chairman of OMPAN and leader of the delegation, Chief Promise Uzoma Okoro noted that when Rt Hon Chinedum Orji was the Speaker, he related warmly with OMPAN and" we  wish  to appreciate him for opening his doors for us.


He also said OMPAN decided to pay him courtesy visit to interface with him on the areas much interest especially information and communication technology