Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has charged the new Chairman of Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC), Professor Mkpa Agu Mkpa to be fair and treat all individuals and political parties equally and equitably.
The Governor who gave the charge at the swearing-in ceremony of the Chairman at Government House, Umuahia, disclosed that the appointment of Professor Mkpa followed the expiration of the tenure of the former ABSIEC boss, noting that there was need to fill the gap and rejig the Commission.
Represented by the Deputy Governor, Sir. Ude Oko Chukwu, Ikpeazu said that Government considered Prof. Mkpa’s pedigree, capacity and ability in making the appointment havi known him to be a man that treats everyone fairly.
The Governor urged Prof. Mkpa to come up with the date for the Local Government elections as soon as possible, saying that Local Government elections in the State has always been free and fair.
In his acceptance speech, the new Chairman, Abia State Independent Electoral Commission (ABSIEC), Professor Mkpa Agu Mkpa who informed that the Commission will soon propose the date for Local Government elections to the State Government and assured that he and his Commissioners would conduct the freest and fairest Local Government elections in the State.
While thanking the Governor for finding him capable of undertaken the assignment, Prof Mkpa disclosed that he was no member of any political party and therefore would be fair to all and sundry.