The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi has said he will ask the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Gubernatorial Candidate in Ebonyi, Dr Ifeanyi Odii, to allow Gov. Francis Nwiifuru complete his second tenure in office.
Umahi made the disclosure at his hometown Uburu, in Ohaozara Local Government Area (LGA) of the state during a stakeholders engagement with the people of Ohaozara, Onicha, Ivo federal constutuency of the state.
The minister said he will prevail on Odii, whom he described as “his cousin” to realise that it was not yet the turn of Ebonyj south senatorial district to become governor.
“I will be the one to talk to him because when I say it is not the turn of the south east zone to be president, I still say it is not the turn of Ebonyj south district to be governor.
“The zoning arrangement is turn by turn and that is why you cannot see me0⁰⁰ quarreling over the issue on the social media.
“I know at the right time, I will talk to Odii over the issue and this is the right time,.”
He noted that the state gubernatorial charter of equity was dear to him as he promoted it as a governor from the southern district.
“We performed marvellously during my tenure as the governor and the state was proud of the governorship from the southern district.
“At the end of my tenure, we supported our son, Gov. Francis Nwifuru from the northern senatorial district to be governor and should also be proud of his leadership.
“We should support Nwufuru all through and if there is anything we need as a people, we would approach him to meet such need.”
Umahi noted that the charter of equity represented the integrity of Ebonyi people which distinguishes them from people from other states of the country.
“Ebonyi people are harwdworking, honest and God fearing with commitment to move Nigeria forward, their watch word.
“Gone are the days we were calling names and if you want to insult us presently, we keep you quiet with projects.””
He reiterated Ebonyi’s unflinching support towards President Bola Tinubu’s re-election noting that the president has done for the state and south east zone, what no other president has done.
“The president remembered the state and the south east zone, placing us at mainstream of national discourse.
“Ebonyi has declared totally for the APC and we will vote 100 percent for its candiates during the 2027 general elections.”
