Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, the Abia State governor-elect, has urged his supporters to shelve any planned courtesy visits to his residence or campaign office for now.
Ikpeazu explained in a statement he personally signed that he is taking this step so as to have time to map out strategies on how to govern the state effectively when he is eventually sworn-in on May 29, 2015, which is barely four weeks from now.
However, the governor-elect, thanked his supporters and the people of Abia State for giving him the mandate to steer the ship of the state for the next four years.
“I wish to thank all those who have felicitated with me in one way or the other since I was declared winner but plead for the understanding of all those who are planning courtesy calls that I shall no longer be available to receive any delegation coming with the intention to congratulate me,” Ikpeazu disclosed in the statement.
He explained that this is “because of the enormity of the task ahead, I require all the time I can get to plan to ensure that I justify the enormous confidence you have all reposed in me.”
Since he was declared winner of the gubernatorial poll in Abia State, the country home of Ikpeazu at Umuobiakwa in Obingwa has been stormed by groups and individuals, who make courtesy calls to him.
Abia Governor-Elect Stops Courtesy Visits http://t.co/iOA1ln3zbb