Abia State Governor, Ikezie Ikpeazu, on Saturday morning received the presidential candidate of the Labor Party, Mr Peter Obi at his Umuobiakwa country home, Obingwa LGA.
According to ABN TV, Mr Obi was received by his host, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu upon his arrival early in the day.
Chief Press Secretary to the Abia state Governor, Onyebuchi Ememanka said in a statement that the former Anambra state governor was in Abia to attend an event at the Mater Dei Catholic Cathedral Umuahia, the state capital.
Part of the press statement reads:
“They discussed a wide range of issues ranging from Security, Economy and Politics. “They also had a private breakfast session. “Governor Ikpeazu presented him with a Souvenir bag containing the first ever Abia State Long Term Development Plan and the Abia State Industrial Policy which was presented to the Governor yesterday by ECOWAS Representative at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO).
“Mr. Obi also spoke to newsmen for a few minutes before leaving for Umuahia,” the release added