Okezie Ikpeazu, the governor of Abia State, has stated that he does not see former Senate Minority Leader Enyinnaya Abaribe as a threat to his senatorial ambition.
The two leaders are among the candidates from various political parties vying for the Abia South Senatorial seat in the upcoming elections in 2023.
However, when asked during an interview if he sees incumbent Senator Abaribe as a threat to his own ambition, Ikpeazu stated that he does not.
He claims to have the track record and experience to overcome any challenge from other candidates, including Abaribe.
The Governor went on to say that he has always kept his promises to the people of the state and his constituency, so he is confident of their support and anticipates victory at the polls.
I am not threatened because I am running on my record. So, let the people of Abia South look at my stewardship and also look at my promises and see how far I have gone. If I have promised 10 things and they notice that I have achieved seven of them, based on that, I want them to take a decision. Let everybody come to the table with his track record and pedigree. This is no time for vain talk. For me, this is also a time for positive advocacy, Ikpeazu told The Nation in an interview.