Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state has disclosed the South East social-cultural group, Ohaneze Ndigbo has no stake in his presidential ambition. The governor who was at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, yesterday to inform President Muhammadu Buhari of his decision to vie for the presidency on the platform of the All Progressive Congress APC, said … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ebonyi State chapter has advised the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to be deceived by Governor David Umahi’s assurance on getting huge votes from the state come 2023. The leadership of the main opposition Party stated this in response to a statement credited … Read more
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 … Read more
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has clarified viral reports claiming that he asked people of the State to vote for only the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the forthcoming presidential election. Reports making round on social media on Monday, had claimed that the former presidential aspirant had said the Ebonyi state will not vote … Read more
Governor of Ebonyi State and Chairman of South East Governors’ Forum, Dave Umahi, has on weekend, said the South East region of Nigeria benefitted more from the Buhari-led All Progressives Congress, APC, federal government than from Peoples Democratic Party’s sixteen years of governance. Speaking to Vanguard in Lagos through his Commissioner for Information and State … Read more
Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi has said the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, lie to people of the southeast, adding that the group is not good for the people. Umahi, a presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, said IPOB should not be welcomed in the Southeast due to their negative activities. The … Read more
Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi says Igbo people have a lot to lose if Biafra Nation is actualized. Umahi pointed out that the Southeast would be the greatest loser if Biafra is achieved. He said people of the region would lose all their investments in every part of Nigeria, so elites are against Biafra … Read more
The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), has berated Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, over his claims of interfacing with President Muhammadu Buhari towards adopting a political solution for the release of detained leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Umahi had assured Igbos that the detained leader of the outlawed indigenous peoples … Read more
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, has said despite the agitation for Biafra secession, Igbo people will remain in Nigeria. Umahi stated this while speaking to State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday. The presidential hopeful who visited the villa to thank President Muhammadu Buhari for his two-day working trip to Ebonyi on … Read more
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has accused his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, of masterminding the Abuja High Court judgment which sacked him as governor. In a statement issued on Monday by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Francis Nwaze, Umahi said: “We have come across a video by the Governor of Rivers … Read more
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, has revealed the reasons why people in the South-East region still obey the sit-at-home order by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) despite its suspension. Umahi, while speaking with State House correspondents on Monday, following a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said people … Read more
Governor of Ebonyi, David Umahi says he knew beforehand that the embattled National chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus would be removed from his position. Over the past few weeks, several attempts have been made to remove Secondus from his position. Reacting to Secondus’ ordeal while Speaking on Friday during a … Read more
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has said President Muhammadu’s body language favours Southerner to emerge as his successor come 2023. Umahi, who stated this on Tuesday in Owerri, the Imo capital, told Nigerians not to be apprehensive of an individual from the South-East becoming Nigeria leader. The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant advised … Read more
The people of the South East have been urged to support the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Minister of Works, David Umahi made the appeal while representing Tinubu during the commissioning of a TETfund sponsored project at Ebonyi State University, Abakiliki. The former Ebonyi state governor promised that Tinubu will bring greater development to the … Read more
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state has said the Southeast needs the anointing of God to produce President Muhammdu Buhari’s successor, come 2023. Umahi made this remark during an interactive session with State House correspondents after a meeting with Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Umahi while responding to questions on whether the southeast was … Read more
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has announced N2 million as reward for anyone who provides useful information that will lead to the arrest of criminals terrorising the state. The governor made the announcement on Friday, during an inter-denominational prayer summit held in Abakaliki, the state capital. Umahi also promised the state will grant “comprehensive amnesty” … Read more