Innoson Vehicles Addresses Allegations by Abia State House of Assembly

Innoson Vehicles Addresses Allegations by Abia State House of Assembly

 

In response to recent claims by the Abia State House of Assembly, Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing, a prominent automobile manufacturer, has clarified issues surrounding the fulfillment of their agreement to supply vehicles to the lawmakers.

The company stated that the vehicles ordered by the Governor were of a unique model requiring the development of a new frame not previously produced at their facility. Innoson emphasized their commitment to supporting local products by creating a prototype for the Governor’s approval. Following feedback, necessary modifications were made to meet the specified requirements.

Currently, the vehicles have undergone all required modifications and are in the final stages of quality control testing. Innoson announced that the vehicles would be ready by the end of this month, with delivery expected at the beginning of next month.

Addressing payment concerns raised by the House of Assembly, Innoson clarified that no payments have been received for the vehicles. The company chose not to accept any payment until the vehicles are fully produced and delivered, countering claims that payment had been made.

Innoson expressed gratitude to the Abia State Government for their continued support and reassured them of their commitment to preventing future delays and delivering high-quality vehicles.

Cornel Osigwe, Head of Corporate Communications at Innoson Vehicles, reaffirmed the company’s dedication to excellent products and services for its customers, thanking the public for their understanding and patience.

ABIA STATE: OKEZIE IKPEAZU THINKS COMMUNITY POLICING

ABIA STATE: OKEZIE IKPEAZU THINKS COMMUNITY POLICING

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has inaugurated the State Advisory Community Policing Committee with a charge to the members to be careful about the individuals they nominate into the Committee.
Inaugurating the Committee in Umuahia today, Governor Ikpeazu said this is to ensure that only those with proven character are selected.

He described the inauguration of the Abia state Advisory Community Policing Committee as a milestone in the state’s journey towards protecting its citizens and communities, adding that essence of Community Policing is essentially to ask the people themselves to do the needful through active participation in their own protection from criminals.

Dr Ikpeazu noted that communities have, for too long, now left the issue of security solely in the hands of the police pointing out that the State is now creating a platform for effective collaboration between the Police and the citizens.

He stressed that it is the duty of the citizens to provide timeous and authentic information to the Police and thanked the Inspector General of Police for his vision in establishing Community Policing.
He charged the people of Abia State to give community policing a chance.

Earlier the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Abubakar represented by Deputy Inspector General representing the South East, DIG Celestine Okoye stated that the aim of Community Policing is to ask communities to take active part in their own security, maintaining that once this is successfully implemented, it will be easy to know an invader because every community knows her people.

He made it clear that the Head of the Community Policing in each Community is the Traditional Ruler, stressing that through community policing communities can be secured very well.

Secretary to Abia State Government, Barrister Chris Ezem, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr ACB Agbazuere, Commissioner of Police Abia State, CP Janet Agbede, Heads of Security Agencies in the State, Traditional Rulers, Religious Leaders and others were part of the event.

Sir Onyebuchi Ememanka
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor

ORJI UZOR KALU GETS A HERO’S WELCOME IN ABIA

ORJI UZOR KALU GETS A HERO’S WELCOME IN ABIA

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu received a rousing welcome when he returned to Abia state on Monday, July 27, months after he was released from prison…

Recall that in December 2019, the former Abia state governor was sentenced to 12 years in prison after he was convicted for N7.1bn fraud alongside his firm, Slok Nigeria Limited, and a former Director of Finance during his tenure, Ugo Udeogu.

The Supreme court on May 8, 2020, then nullified Kalu and Udeogo’s conviction on grounds that the presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Idris, lacked the jurisdiction to have presided over their case. He was released from Kuje prison on June 3, 2020.

On Monday, July 27, he made a triumphant return to the state and was received by his teeming supporters.

See photos below.

John Ayogu