SEASON OF ENDORSEMENTS FOR "UNCLE DAVE"



By Philip Nweze


It was a roll-out of unprecedented crowd never before seen, on Friday, as the people of Ezza nation converged on Onueke, the ancestral home of Ezza Ezekuna clan to lend their numerical weight to the state-wide clamour for the state governor to seek re-election in the 2019 guber race, a call which has been chorused across the political firmament of Ebonyi state and beyond, by the young and old. Yesterday's rally came with a bang and made its far reaching impact felt with an explosive crowd that poured into the arena.

Political leaders, traditional rulers, various social groups of Ebonyi extraction have continued to rain down endorsements on the governor of Ebonyi State, Engr David Umahi. It is not surprising that this season of endorsement has come sooner than expected for the governor despite the next general election being more than one year ahead. And it is not for nothing that people of Ebonyi state are raining endorsements on him. Their love for a man who has generated the fireworks that has produced the fascination that has put Ebonyi on the lap of honour and given her an imperishable image it enjoys today, is justified.

A man of many firsts, "Uncle Dave" has used his magic wand to turn around an hitherto sleepy state into a centre of attraction in the nation. His massive investments in infrastructure, health, education and youth empowerment are well documented. For instance, on assumption of office, he vowed to ensure that Ebonyi indigens are not used as house helps in major cities across Nigeria. He has delivered on this front as his youth empowerment programmes have adequately engaged a lot of young people. Umahi has shown that even Ebonyi can work if the right people are in the right positions. Among all the governors that have ruled Ebonyi, "Uncle Dave" has an edge.

One area where he has been hailed even more constantly is, his immense contributions to the state's agricultural sector. Realising that the state has an intimidating agricultural potentials, Umahi used his connections to team up with the agricultural ministry and various development partners in ensuring that farmers in the state got the right incentives to help their businesses grow.

A silent achiever, financial challenges which has brought this country to its knees could not deter him from fulfilling his promises to his people people. In an era where most leaders see power as a honey pot for unbroken earnings to flow voluminously into their accounts, Governor Umahi has deployed the apparatus of state for systematic cleansing of the political closet.

These efforts haven't gone unnoticed and unrewarded. Ebonyians are awed and their unimpeachable conclusion is that one good turn deserves another, and that the reward for hardwork is more work. From Onicha to Ivo to Ohaozara to Izzi and to Ezza North and South, even to old Afikpo zone, Ikwo, Ishielu and Ohaukwu, the political proclamations are the same. Doses of appeals for the governor to stage a come-back come 2019 has reached an overwhelming crescendo. It is a sign of gratitude of Ebonyi people to the man who came just in time to wave the magic wand. It is an acknowledgement of the success story of the Umahi led renaissance. It is a reward for commitment to excellence.

Call "Uncle Dave" Nigeria greatest governor of all times and you wouldn't be wrong.

Nigeria is facing hard times. Insecurity is on the rise. The economy is irredemably deformed. The're is socio political pandemic. Yet Ebonyi state stays afloat amid all these turbulence. In a world where there is a universal failure of governance, Dave stands out with his rich performance credentials. Governor Umahi is a proof that tribe of great men never finishes. He is one politician that can comfortably walk the streets of Abakaliki after his tenure without fear of harassment from the residents. This is one politician that will be bowing out of his first tenure and subsequent tenures with his head high.

No doubt, the endorsements have shut the door against other shady aspirants in the state who are known to be nursing inordinate ambitions to clinch power. Universally, proponents of endorsement argue that a sitting-president or governor deserves the right to the ‘option of first refusal’ even in civilized climes like America. The right becomes even more symbolic when such a leader has justified his return for a second tenure rule through solid performance. That means that the gale of endorsements for our governor are neither myopic or unwarranted.

Ebonyi has kept a constant pace because a genius in d game, to nurture the young state to unimaginable pedestal. Umahi who had an expert eye for the best and technical know-how to unearthed developmental ideas which he had used in redecorating the political horizon of our state is just the right man for the job come 2019.

Today, those who blushed with embarrassment when the governor's victory at the polls was announced, and grinned at the wrong sides of their mouth in protest, have been disappointed and shamed to lick back their vomit.

Forget the crowd. Of course they were paid.

I'd hand it over to those who really live in Ebonyi to tell us if the man is truly worth it.

As usual...incompetence require smokes, mirrors and media aides to appear competent.

No doubt Umahi is one of the best governors in Nigeria today. Under him, the Ebonyi State capital Abakaliki has transformed into a haven of development, peace, and splendour.....
http://www.impressions.ng/abakaliki-is-the-most-liveable-city-in-nigeria/

Too old to replace Osinbajo..

We dont want someone that will be chewing kola nut at public functions.

He has tried though but should stop ass licking Buhari before he transfers cluelessness to him

Nice

David Umahi is among the greatest idiots from the shi.thole continent. He is nothing more than a modern warrant chief willing to sell anyone to Fulani and the kabal

Papiikush:
They should come and endorse me too oh. Ambassador for sex dolls.

When the righteous is in authority people rejoice...

Engr. Dave your second term is assured.

Papiikush:
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Dave 2019 No vacancy in government house. But plz pay medical corp members

A well deserved endorsement

The man is good so he deserves another term.

With massive development in abakaliki,i joined Ebonyians to support Dave.

Keneking:
Too old to replace Osinbajo..
We dont want someone that will be chewing kola nut at public functions.

dave should be in his mid fifties.

HeyCorleone:
Forget the crowd. Of course they were paid.

I'd hand it over to those who really live in Ebonyi to tell us if the man is truly worth it.

The guy is truly loved by the people. He's done so well, though there's still more to be done. But there will always be contra opinion.

Umahi for second term! The guy is doing well. I am not from Ogun but i am in Ebonyi at the moment. I have been around here since July, believe me, he is the man of the people!

cowleg:
Dave 2019 No vacancy in government house. But plz pay medical corp members

He will pay them. He paid four months allowance he is owing teaching corpers yesterday.

Over statement, as an ebonyian, if i may ask who and who endosed him? For your information we are part and pacel of this noncense. Between #300 to 500 was shared depending whom your group leader is so stop saying it sound as if people came on there own if not for the money that was shared.

SORRY OP & NAIRALANDERS. I POSTED A THREAD YESTERDAY:
https://www.nairaland.com/4312232/husbanda-good-man-help...I REALLY NEED IT TO GET TO FRONT PAGE.PLEASE HELP US GET OUR MIRACLE. THANK YOU ALL.

When I see your write up on nairaland praise singing the governor, I began to ask what you praise singer's will do if he does what Peter Obi did in Anambra State, 177 communities were tied and electricity to every community and other infrastructure development through out the state, now tell the world how many roads he tied in Ikwo communities and rural electrification completed

kelechi50:
When I see your write up on nairaland praise singing the governor, I began to ask what you praise singer's will do if he does what Peter Obi did in Anambra State, 177 communities were tied and electricity to every community and other infrastructure development through out the state, now tell the world how many roads he tied in Ikwo communities and rural electrification completed

you deserve to be stoned to death. who was the Gov. of Ebonyi State for 8 years?

kelechi50:
When I see your write up on nairaland praise singing the governor, I began to ask what you praise singer's will do if he does what Peter Obi did in Anambra State, 177 communities were tied and electricity to every community and other infrastructure development through out the state, now tell the world how many roads he tied in Ikwo communities and rural electrification completed

You deserve to be stoned to death. who was the Gov. of Ebonyi State for 8 years?

People can lie.

The same governor that is scared that his d more u look d less u see partern is not working has resulted to threatening opposition on live TV.

Op did umahi ever say he will "Bulldoze" anyone who challenges him??

Umahi knows ebonyi people has wizened up no more politics of hunger.

His 2015 method of banking on poverty may not work out this time

mabea:
The guy is truly loved by the people. He's done so well, though there's still more to be done. But there will always be contra opinion.

Please point out some of the things he has done??

Then how it affects the man selling pure water on the street?

Is it the extra taxes he used to chase out most investors or the slash of promised workers salaries??

Or the reduction of Ebsu school fees?

Or good teachers packages??

What has dave really done??

He is just doing politics of "the more you look the less you see"

Nweze1986:
you deserve to be stoned to death. who was the Gov. of Ebonyi State for 8 years?

please it's you and your family that deserve to be stoned, at this modern era your praise singing at nothing,

Nweze1986:
You deserve to be stoned to death. who was the Gov. of Ebonyi State for 8 years?

the former governor played his role without noise making in social media and I expect the new government to do better than him because they worked together

motiond16:
Over statement, as an ebonyian, if i may ask who and who endosed him? For your information we are part and pacel of this noncense. Between #300 to 500 was shared depending whom your group leader is so stop saying it sound as if people came on there own if not for the money that was shared.

That's it to show you the poverty rate in the state @Nweze1986 are you through with your rape scandal