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The Abia State Government is set to move to a permanent house 30 years after the creation of the state.
Abia State was among the 11 states created on August 27, 1991 by the Gen. Ibrahim Babangida administration.
The New Abia State Government House, Ogurube Layout, Umuahia ready for commissioning by the Governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu.
The state took off with Group Captain Frank Ajobena as the first military administrator, who embarked on facelift of the capital city of Umuahia while operating from the current Government House located along Club Road, G.R.A. in Umuahia.
After his administration, Ajobena’s predecessors before the incumbent governor, failed to complete the Government House. The state was ruled by Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, 1992-1993; Col. Ike Nwosu, 1993-1994; and Navy Captain Temi Ejoor 1994-1996.
Others are: Col. Moses Fasanya, 1996-1998; Lt. Col. Anthony Obi, 1998-1999; Orji Uzor Kalu 1999-2007; Theodore Orji 2007-2015; and Okezie Ikpeazu 2015 to date.
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