The newly appointed ‘governor of Abia State’,
Sampson Ogah, has taken refuge at an unknown
location in Umuahia, the state capital, as he awaits
his swearing-in, an aide has told PREMIUM TIMES.
Sampson Ogah, has taken refuge at an unknown
location in Umuahia, the state capital, as he awaits
his swearing-in, an aide has told PREMIUM TIMES.
Mr. Ogah arrived Umuahia with the certificate of
return issued to him by the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, hoping
to be sworn in that day or Friday.
But the incumbent governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, refused
to vacate office, saying he had appealed the
judgment that led INEC to withdraw his certificate of
return.
In a telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES late
Friday, Mr. Ogah’s media aide, Peter Kalu, said his
principal decided to take shelter at an undisclosed
location to avoid being attacked.
Mr. Kalu said a lot of threats had been directed
towards Mr. Ogah, saying the politician would
remain in hiding as he awaits the emergence of the
State Chief Judge, Theresa Uzoukwu, who had not
been seen since Thursday.
Ms. Uzoukwu is believed to be hiding somewhere
outside Umuahia as pressured mounted on her to
administer the oath of office on Mr. Ogah.
Mr. Kalu said Mr. Ogah’s lawyers were currently
working to ensure that he was sworn in within
acceptable legal framework if Ms. Uzoukwu
remained in hiding for too long.
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