Ebonyi: Umahi Denies Signing One Term Agreement With Governor Nwifuru
From Omaka OKOH, Abakaliki
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi and former Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has denied rumours asking the rounds that Governor Francis Nwifuru had signed agreement with the party to do just one term in office.
Insisting that such insinuation only exist in the imagination of the purveyors, Umahi also denied plan to contest the All Progressives Congress APC party structure with the State Governor Francis Nwifuru ahead of the party congress.
Speaking at Amuro Mgbom Primary School in Afikpo local government area of the State during the Flag-off ceremony for the construction of Calabar-Ebonyi- Benue- Nasarawa- Abuja Super Highway, Umahi said those insinuating that he was in disagreement with the Governor over the structure of the party in the state were doing so for selfish political reasons.
The Minister noted that Governor Nwifuru remains the undisputable leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state and has the final say on the running of the party and it’s structure in the state.
“Some hungry persons have bee trying to cause crisis in this state. But I am not available. I have bee badly used in the past, but not anymore. I am not available again.
“I was Governor for 8 years in this state, and I controlled all the structures without interference from any quarter. Yet, some people think that after leaving office I will come back to contest structure with my successor.
” I can’t do that. I am too busy for that. The Governor is the leader of the party in the State, and his words are final as far as party structure is concerned
When you will be conducting your congresses and convention, i would be in Dubai; you won’t see me here.
"Besides, ot is totally false that Governor Francis Nwifuru had signed agreement with the party to do just one term in office. There is no such agreement anywhere. I supported him to become Governor without any condition.
"His 8 years is sacrosanct. That is already taken for granted. Now, we are even looking beyond the next 6 years, as there is no opposition in Ebonyi.
As David, I fought wars for 8 years. But he is very lucky. No opposition anywhere under him. Those who could have opposed him have all joined us. So he is the luckiest Governor Ebonyi has produced”
Umahi commended that Governor for uniting the state and urged him to ignore his critics while focusing on his developmental strides, adding “When I was Governor, they were shouting hunger, hunger everywhere. They said I was doing nothing. But now, they say I was a good Governor. But they criticised me bitterly when I was in office.
“So I urged you to remain focused, and continue to work for the state. You have my support and the support of the good people of Ebonyi State”.
