Abia Gov-Elect Accuses Ikpeazu Of Job Racketeering

Dr Alex Otti, the Abia State governor-elect, has raised an alarm.

He raised alarm over alleged employment racketeering in the state civil service ahead of the end of the tenure of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.

Otti alleged that a bazaar of illegal employment was going on in different ministries and parastatals with the beneficiaries being issued backdated employment letters.

“This action which is geared towards laying a needless landmine for the incoming government has shown how unpatriotic and selfish the perpetrators are,” Otti said. 

But reacting to the claims, the governor’s press secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka, in a statement, described the allegations as preposterous and anachronistic. 

Ememanka said Ikpeazu remained the governor till May 29, and had the powers to perform his constitutional assignments.  

While denying any such employment programme in Abia, Ememanka said actions performed by the governor were deemed constitutional.