Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has denied stepping down from the 2023 presidential race and endorsed Senate President, Ahmad Lawan.
On Saturday, reports had emerged that the governor had stepped down for the senate president after he visited Umahi.
Reacting, Umahi’s media aide, Francis Nwaze, described the report as inaccurate, urging Nigerians to disregard the reports.
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According to him: “For the sake of discerning minds, what happened was that Senate President, Ahmed Lawal in a last-ditch effort to ramp up partnership ahead of the APC Presidential Primary, visited Governor Umahi in his Abuja residence on Saturday where they both promised to support whoever amongst the two and other Aspirants that emerge the Flagbearer of the Party in the Primary,”
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