The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has announced that the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway will be reconstructed using concrete pavement. This announcement came during his inspection of ongoing emergency repairs on a seven-kilometer section of the road in Lagos State. Umahi explained that the Ogun State segment of the expressway is currently managed by the state government. … Read more
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has lambasted his Ebonyi State counterpart, Dave Umahi, for saying God will give Nigeria a president like President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. The Ebonyi state governor had on Monday, said God will give Nigeria another president with good heart like President Muhammadu Buhari, come 2023. But reacting, Wike, during … Read more
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state has been described as “attention seeker” by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over his recent comment on zoning. The Southern Governors’ Forum had resolved that the 2023 presidency should be zoned to the southern part of Nigeria. Commenting on southern governors’ resolution, Umahi, who defected from the PDP to … Read more
Hyacinth Ikpor, a former governorship aspirant, has insisted that Dave Umahi will remain the governor of Ebonyi State till 2023. Ikpor, who is a prominent founding father of Ebonyi State made this known while speaking with journalists in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State on Saturday. According to him: “The creation of Ebonyi State is … Read more
Ohanaeze Ndigbo worldwide has tendered an apology to Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state and other Igbo citizens over poor outing of contestants of Ndigbo extraction in the recently conducted presidential primaries of the two leading political parties in the country. The group said it has accepted the burden for the loss of the All … Read more
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has reiterated his stance of governor following a court judgment sacking him from office on Tuesday. Daily Report Nigeria had reported that the Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo had removed Umahi and his Deputy, Kelechi Igwe. The judgment cited their decamping to the All … Read more
The Ebonyi government has announced a ban on drinking clubs and night clubs among others to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the state. The ban is contained in a statement signed by Mr Francis Nweze, Special Assistant to the governor on Media and Publicity and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Abakaliki. … Read more
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has has declared his ambition to enter the race for 2023 Presidency. Umahi stated on Tuesday following a closed-door meeting with the President Muhammadu Buhari, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Umahi’s visit to the Presidential Villa comes barely 24 hours after the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, … Read more
Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi has lambasted the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, over the outcome of the just concluded presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Umahi, who was a presidential aspirant under the APC expressed displeasure with the apex Igbo socio-political organization, saying he no longer believes in the organization. Speaking in the Uburu … Read more
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, has disclosed his conversation with President Muhammadu Buhari regarding the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking to State House correspondents in Abuja on Tuesday, the presidential hopeful said that a political solution could resolve the matter. According to him: “The President repeatedly said the matter is … Read more
In furtherance of efforts geared towards ensuring next Nigerian president is of Igbo extraction, the Engr Chidi Ibe-led Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, has emphasized the need for the Igbo people to have a formidable political rallying point in the quest. The highest Igbo ethnic grou regretted that ndigbo will not continue to … Read more
Protesting workers in the Ministry of Works have locked the minister, Dave Umahi, inside his office on Thursday morning. The workers accused Umahi of highhandedness and preventing late workers from gaining access to the ministry. The union members comprising the Housing and Works Ministry decided to lock up the ministry and block entry and exit … Read more
Governor of Ebony state, Dave Umahi has ordered the arrest of individuals accused of spreading a fake video of herdsmen being chased out of the State. Umahi during a news conference in Abakaliki stated that the circulated video was fake. He ordered security agencies to investigate the source of the video and arrest the circulators. … Read more
Governor of Ebonyi State Dave Umahi has said Igbo should not be schemed out of Nigeria’s leadership, stressing that people of the Southeast will work for the country’s unity. Umahi, who spoke at an inter-denominational prayer summit in Abakaliki on Friday, called for the fair treatment of Igbo people by Nigerians. The governor said: “We … Read more
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, has threatened to go after parents of people behind killings in the state. The governor stated this in reaction to spike in violence in Ebonyi and other south-east states. According to a statement by Francis Nwaze, the governor’s spokesman, Umahi made this threat while speaking on Wednesday after the signing … Read more
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has claimed that killings in the South East region of the country are being perpetrated by indigenes. Umahi stated this while debunking claims that perpetrators of attacks and killings in the region are outsiders. He said the attacks on government properties, the killing of innocent people and security agents, … Read more