There are strong indications that Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi may dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Sources told The Nation that Umahi may renounce his membership of the PDP, the platform he used twice to win the governorship elections.

The local chapter of the APC was upbeat on Sunday about the governor’s impending defection, describing it as a welcome development.

It was learnt that Umahi is seeking a platform to pursue his future political ambition after the expiration of his second term tenure in 2023.

It is widely believed that the governor has his eyes set on 2023 either as President or vice president.

On October 19, 22 members of the 24-member Ebonyi State House of Assembly gave the leadership of the PDP a seven-day ultimatum to zone its 2023 presidential ticket to the Southeast.

A day after, the local chapter of the PDP served a similar notice to the party’s national leadership on the quest of the Southeast to take the next shot at President.

The APC anticipated reception for Umahi was contained in a communique issued yesterday at the end of a stakeholders meeting in Abakaliki, the state capital.

It (communique) was read by former Ohaozara Local Government Area Chairman Chaka Nweze.

APC Secretary in the state, John Okochi, said he was aware of discussions between Umahi and the party’s leadership in Abuja.

He said: “I am aware that there are talks between the governor and our headquarters in Abuja. But whether the discussions have been concluded or not is what I cannot say. I am however very sure that once that is done, the headquarters will formally communicate the state secretariat notifying us that such a person is coming as a part of us. That will enable us prepare to welcome him formally.”

When asked if it was true that Umahi had registered as an APC member in his ward, he replied: “If he has, I cannot say categorically. That is an issue within the ward or his local government which is Ohaozara. For now, the state secretariat is not aware of that.”

The Commissioner for Information, Uchenna Orji, declined comment on Umahi’s planned defection when contacted.

“We need to really wait till we get to the bridge before we cross. We don’t have to jump the gun. I think it is premature to begin to discuss the issue,” Orji said, adding it was too premature to begin to speculate.

At yesterday’s meeting, the APC expressed its preparedness to work with the governor, who it said deserved support having done his best to lift the state.

The party also said the governor’s imminent defection will boost the Southeast’s chances of producing Nigeria’s next president in 2023.

The APC stakeholders charged the governor to rally other governors in the region to join the party so as to enable the region take its deserved place in the scheme of things in national politics.

Former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Works Senator Julius Ali Ucha described Umahi as a big catch for the APC.

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He should decamp. Good riddance to bad rubbish. Useless and hopeless leaders.

Hehehe, how will the Illiterate Peoples of Biafra (Igbos) cope with this if it eventually turns out to be true?

They will leave Wike and go ballistic on Umahi.


Chai, PAINMENT is loading o

Shey looto?

Nothing new.

That's their way of life.

Anywhere belle face.

For them, there is no permanent friend, no permanent foe, only permanent interests.

Democracy in danger

That's commendable and good.. He should work hand in hand with OUK and Okorocha to see how we can get this igbo presidency once and for all

Lol


Igbo presidency and Orji Kalu is coming. Nnamdi kanu should also come out .


Okorocha is coming out...Uwazuluike should also come out..


Umahi Influence is too low for presidency and I wonder if 300k population will vote for him or is there anywhere he is banking his support.


Till 2023.

ChangetheChange:


Political suicide...carry go Umahi..Dem no dey tell person
Who ever is promising Umahi APC Presidential or Vice Presidential Ticket in 2023 is setting a trap of no return for Umahi.

That's commendable and good.. He should work hand in hand with OUK and Okorocha to see how we can get this igbo presidency once and for all

APC is going fully south, Northerners can feel free to decamp to the other side.

It's either Igbo/ Yoruba muslim or

YORUBA MUSLIM/IGbo

Moferere:
Hehehe, how will the Illiterate Peoples of Biafra (Igbos) cope with this if it eventually turns out to be true?

They will leave Wike and go ballistic on Umahi.


Chai, PAINMENT is loading o

The illiterate people of Biafra, ipob can commit suicide if they like

chamboy:
It's either Igbo/ Yoruba muslim or

YORUBA MUSLIM/IGbo

How do you mean? Such a ticket can't fly...it will always be north and south

chamboy:
APC is going fully south, Northerners can feel free to decamp to the other side.

How do you mean? The north is more of APC

Juliusmalema:
Lol


Igbo presidency and Orji Kalu is coming. Nnamdi kanu should also come out .


Okorocha is coming out...Uwazuluike should also come out..


Umahi Influence is too low for presidency and I wonder if 300k population will vote for him or is there anywhere he is banking his support.


Till 2023.

You're in pain.. The rest of the east, the north and west will massively support OUK or Umahi for presidency.. No one needs Anambra 150k votes Peter Obi couldn't win with

Everybody saw it coming

NNEWIsuper:

You're in pain.. The rest of the east, the north and west will massively support OUK or Umahi for presidency.. No one needs Anambra 150k votes Peter Obi couldn't win with

Yawns.....

Juliusmalema:



Yawns.....

Anambra couldn't even produce 150k votes for the failed worthless politician called Peter Obi

NNEWIsuper:

Anambra couldn't even produce 150k votes for the failed worthless politician called Peter Obi

Yawns.....I need a cup of chilled water.

To decamp

Let him decamp first

Rnyesom Rosahon Rwike can join him in APC and stop wasting Rivers' people's money running from one media to another to wash his hands off the blood of the Igbos he killed in Obigbo.

ChangetheChange:


Political suicide...carry go Umahi..Dem no dey tell person
Who ever is promising Umahi APC Presidential or Vice Presidential Ticket in 2023 is setting a trap of no return for Umahi.

I trust abookis, dem go use him eye see shege. Make him decamp first.

More

Waste of time

He has always been an APc stalwart...

The youths should know that these politicians are one and the same...

Look at Wike today... Killing his people to please northerners became of 2023...

Did Sanwo olu blame Opc or any group during the EndSars protests... Lagos alone lost about 12 police stations.. and countless properties..

Umahi issued to a statement against Ipob in Rivers State... Was it Ipob that organised the EndSars protests.. are falz and runtown Ipob members.. ?.. the East is the hive of useless leaders

NNEWIsuper:

The illiterate people of Biafra, ipob can commit suicide if they like

Hehehe NnewiSuper

HeadShot:
He has always been an APc stalwart...

The youths should know that these politicians are one and the same...

Look at Wike today... Killing his people to please northerners became of 2023...

Did Sanwo olu blame Opc or any group during the EndSars protests... Lagos alone lost about 12 police stations.. and countless properties..

Umahi issued to a statement against Ipob in Rivers State... Was it Ipob that organised the EndSars protests.. are falz and runtown Ipob members.. ?.. the East is the hive of useless leaders

The problem with some of u is that you don't reason well.. U leave the main substance and chase shadow.. Ipob has a leader who was obviously heard commanding his foot soldiers to attack the military, do you think the military and the government aren't aware of all these.. Blame the ipob leadership who even placed bounty on a seating governor's head

These news aren't necessary. When he decamped, bring us the gist.

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