In exactly one years from now, Abia State will be holding another Governorship Election as the Incumbent Governor of the State will be looking forward in leaving the mantle for another person to take over.
However, here are the Top 4 likely Successors of Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu:
(1) Dr. Uche Ogah
Uchechukwu S. Ogah, 50 is a Nigerian Politician who is currently serving as a Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Institute of Management and Technology alumni obtained Ordinary and Higher National Diploma in Accountancy, before he proceeded to obtain his postgraduate Diploma from the Prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
He took the chance to contest during the 2014 Governorship Election but lost his PDP Governorship ticket to the Incumbent Governor of the State. However, he decamped to the ruling party in Nigeria, All Progressive Congress, APC to contest during the 2019 Governorship Election but was defeated.
(2) Senator Mao Ohuabunwa
Senator Mao Arukwe Ohuabunwa, 63, a Nigerian Politician is the immediate past Senator representing Abia North in the National Assembly of Nigeria.
The Rivers State University alumni obtained his HND and B.Tech in Applied Biology and Microbiology respectively before proceeding to obtain his PGD and M.Sc in Public Administration and Human Resources Management respectively from the Prestigious Enugu State University of Science and Technology.
(3) Rt. Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu
Ude Chukwu, 59 is a Nigerian Politician that is currently serving as the Deputy Governor of the State.
He has been a loyal servant to the Incumbent Governor of the State since 2015 when he was elected into office.
He previously served as the Speaker of the 5th Abia State House of Assembly.
(4) Dr. Alex Otti
Alex Otti, 56 is a Nigerian Economist turned Politician who previously served as the Group Managing Director of Diamond Bank Plc.
The University of Lagos alumni took the chance to contest during the 2015 Governorship Election in the state, under the platform of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA but was defeated.
Who among these Top Politicians do you think should Succeed Governor Okezie Victor Ikpeazu in 2023???