Ebonyi state governor, Dave Umahi, yesterday
salutes President Muhammad Buhari describing him as a
forthright leader. He disclosed that the President has
displayed such crucial attribute in government since
assumption of office almost six weeks ago. Umahi stated this
when he paid a private visit to the former President, Chief
Olusegun Obasanjo at his hilltop residence in Abeokuta.
He also eulogized Obasanjo for using his wisdom in piloting the
affairs of the nation. While disclosing his reservation over
Obasanjo roles during and after the general election,he said:
“after the election, politics should be played down,the welfare
of the people, rebuilding the nation should be in the front
burner and that has been what you’ve been preaching sir.
And we are very grateful. “We see a great nation in Nigeria.
And I use this opportunity to thank Mr. President sir and to
say one of the greatest things that will move this nation
forward is forthrightness, which President Buhari has been
displaying. “In our meetings, every governor is pleased with
him. It is not a question of being in this party or the other.
He displays rare sense of humility, honesty and the willingness
to carry this country forward.“And that’s what we are
looking for. We are not interested in this party or other
party,we are interested in the man who has the welfare and
the interest of the nation at heart”,Umahi disclosed.”
The governor also commended President Buhari’s efforts to
restructure the accounts of the Nigeria National Petroleum
Company (NNPC). He hinted that he had once discussed the
issue with Obasanjo,which he expressed dissatisfaction over
how the sector is being run. He stated: “President Buhari
directive to stop many accounts of NNPC is a welcome
development and I’m sure, it gladdened you because I had
discussed that with you and you complained bitterly about the
way it was being run; when they keep more money than
what they give the federal government.
“So, we thank you and I want to say sir that you continue
to support President Buhari, and I’m very sure with you sir
by his side, he is going to deliver in his promises. We are
grateful to you sir and we pray that God will continue to
sustain you and give you wisdom. “It’s amazing sir, because
you are a great man that is full of wisdom. I know the hands
of God are so much about you and you are an acclaimed
leader of the universe, God has kept you for us and will
continue to sustain you. “We have the opportunity to right
the wrong,there is no administration that wouldn’t have some ills, but the most important thing is the ability and the knowledge and wisdom
to identify them like you just advised me here; all those good
ones will continue with them, the bad ones you can always
right them.
“We thank you because you are always there for our nation,
you are always there for our people and we thank God who
has given you health and great wisdom to continue with this
job. I praise your courage and wisdom”,Umahi said.
Obasanjo earlier in his welcome address described the
governor as his in-law,reminding him of his role during one of
his sons marriage to an Ebonyi girl,where,according to him,
“when we came on that occasion, you were the one who
spearheaded all the arrangement and the reception for us. I
thank you for that”. The former president said: “I was saying
that because your state is reasonably peaceful, people in
Nigeria don’t hear much about Ebonyi and yet, what I know
of it is thedynamic, it’s also a complex state, it remains a
peaceful state.
I believe the honour and commendation goes to you and your
predecessors. “I know of course as I said jokingly that you,
being governor should not be strange to you because you
have been in the corridor. In fact more than the corridor,
you have been in the sitting room of power before your
taken over. “I want to say this so that you pressmen can
hear it. One of the things that Ebonyi is noted for is rice
and I want my in- law in his capacity as my in-law, I wants
you to be feeding your daughter, I wont say more than that.
He promised to visit the state soonest to retaliate the honour
given to him and his people by the governor. Obasanjo added:
“I really appreciate this honour and of course, I would only
end like Idi Amin,since you have been so kind to pay me and
all of us here this courtesy visit, I will have to retaliate by
making sure that I come to Ebonyi in not too distant future.”

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Bros all these noise u dey make no go save u from EFCC if u run foul of the law.

Issokay!

we all want change but we dont want to changed.

This write up sounds like one apc made up stories.

In our meetings, every governor is pleased with
him. It is not a question of being in this party or the other. “
He displays rare sense of humility, honesty and the willingnes
to carry this country forward.“And that’s what we are
looking for. We are not interested in this party or other
party,we are interested in the man who has the welfare and
the interest of the nation at heart”,

- Dave Umahi (PDP)

Emphany:
This write up sounds like one apc made up stories.

Abeegi, I watched him say praise baba on silverbird. If yu don't respect him, its ya bizness. The wise ones respect him

“So, we thank you and I want to say sir that you continue
to support President Buhari, and I’m very sure with you sir
by his side, he is going to deliver in his promises.

Hahahaha!!! biggest joke of the year.

Emphany:
This write up sounds like one apc made up stories.

owk

Hmmmnn, if they like, let dem study baba very well but they no go graduate.

Mr Dave Umahi is already preparing grounds for 2019

I've never doubted his uprightness, same with Osinbajo. My concern is for his co-travelers (APC).
Same can't be said about many of them. And I do sincerely hope he mans up to cut to size whoever needs to.

The glory will be to his name. No one will remember those he worked with in 10 years time but his tenure - good or bad, won't be forgotten. That's why he should insist on working with the best hands out there.

Usual praise singer employed/tactics to divert attention.Hope online TANIODS are reading dis

Tanoids will be like " i don't trust the source" but if alaroye carries the news of boko haram bombing they will trust that.

Dont try and convince a tanoid about this administration. let them display foolishness at will, they have no choice than to live in bitterness until 2019.