The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, has revealed that he was still saddened by the outcome of the presidential primaries of both All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party respectively.

Umahi, who doubles as the Chairman of South-East Governors’ Forum, expressed displeasure over the role played by the people of the South-East geopolitical zone, saying the zone hid and seek attitude during the primaries, raised a question about their said agitation for Igbo Presidency.

A statement signed by the Governor’s Special Assistant on Media, Francis Nwaze, said Umahi stated this in Abakaliki, while receiving members of the Ebonyi State Founding Fathers, on Saturday.

According to the Governor, the South-Easterners didn’t demonstrate the clamour of the Igbo Presidency, during the primaries.

The statement, which was obtained by our correspondent, quoted Umahi as saying, “My heart is saddened by the outcome of the APC and PDP presidential primaries because when we were saying that we are clamouring for South-East president and it was time to demonstrate it.

“The South-East people couldn’t demonstrate it, so, it caused a lot of doubts on the sincerity of South-East on their quest but if not for anything else, I have achieved a state with proven character and content, we must be very proud of ourselves and we know that in God’s time, it will come to pass.

“My defection to All Progressives Congress, APC, was in the interest of the state and South-East in general but it was misjudged because if our people had taken my reasons seriously, probably, we would have been differently treated especially in the party that we have invested so much in since 1999. But at the end of the day, I became a prophet because all I predicted came to pass.”


Umahi expressed satisfaction with the roles of delegates from Ebonyi State during the just concluded APC presidential election, explaining it was an indication that Ebonyians were people of character and content.

He further informed the founding fathers of his wish for an elaborate celebration of his last democracy day as the governor of the state by October.

“Let me inform you that we are going to have an elaborate celebration of Ebonyi at 26 years in October, that should be my last by God’s grace and the founding fathers will play a cardinal role during the celebration.

“In the rotation of the governorship position in the state, if the North has gone, the central has gone and the South, it is equitably correct for it to go back to the North. So, within my 9 to 10 months as the governor, I want the founding fathers to discover their feats and play their roles. The founding fathers are expected to come in between the line to even resolve communities’ bad blood.

“The Founding Fathers should up their game in the making of the next governor of the state. When it was decision time on who becomes the next governor, some people believed that it should be retained in Ebonyi South, you were there when I publicly declared that nobody from the South is expected to contest for the position of the next governor and so, I have to set up a committee.

“The committee went round and came back and say that the next rotation should start from the north and I stood by that. I expect that the founding fathers will play another significant role in maintaining equity, justice, and fairness.

“I expect you all to be vocal about equity, fairness, and justice for the peace of the state. What is just is for the North to start the second circle, after the North, the central, and then the South. So, I charge you to begin to draw the charter of equity now. People will say that it is a charter of equity written in the heart, but we are alive, and I will support you to do justice to that. I have demonstrated equity, fairness, and justice to the task, leverage on that, and be vocal about it. I will not want the south or central to make the mistake that will hunt them tomorrow.”


Leader of the delegation, Chief Francis Orji, commended Umahi for his excellent performance in the recently concluded APC primaries, declaring that the governor won in their heart.

Orji said, “We are aware that your excellency asked for the number one seat in this country, the presidency, you moved on – campaigned very vigorously in every part of Nigeria – Northcentral, Northeast, Northwest, South-West, South-South, and South-East.”

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The treatment they gave you suits you right, you and Wike. You both got served.

People shouldn't have to talk down or beat down their people, or even at any people in Nigeria because he wants to get political patronage.

The people you are trying to impress will always see you as a sell out who could rat them out too at any given opportunity. Stay firm, do your thing and allow God to judge the rest.

Joe Igbokwe, I hope your watching?

Like a blink an eyes David Umahi suddenly want to be obidient.

But he wants to first of all play a victim of unforseen circumstances.


Surrounding why he lost the APC flag bearer ticket to Tinubu .

Me too.
So shameful that the best the 2major parties APC&PDP could produce from the bride-laden delegate primaries were questionable characters like Atiku & Tinubu.
They purposely refused to implement secret ballot which would have eliminated bribing of delegates. Delegates could simply have voted secretly in a booth, put their vote inside envelope b4 openly casting in a ballot box.
At the end the system produced the highest bidder /bribe-giver as winner, all at the expense of competence.
If not for the bribing of delegates, Atiku & Tinubu would definitely not have won.

Even Bubu was saddened...

And you are saying it now
Please go and sit down
It become OBIdient

This village champion that was deceived into the APC on the promise that he would be the APC presidential flagbearer.

Now nobody in the APC even knows if he exists

Agbado Plus Cassava (APC) is done for good in this country, Druggie's version is being prepared ahead of the presidential elections

They think after their fake promises and assurances in 2015 and 2019 which they failed to accomplish none of them they can arrive in 2023 with "It's my turn".

When you also consider the fact that die-hard urchins are tired of APC and looking to flee the country with their families, you'll realize that there are serious problems with the demonic party

Umahi stfu.....Why do you envy Obi so much..........if your intentions are genuine, see your brother Obi....he is the best of the rest as of today, give him support and stop reminiscing over your failed ambition.

First return the state back to Pdp before leaving office and decamping later

E go shock you..


Power to the people..
Atiku/ Okowa 2023

All south east politicians are useless betrayers of their brothers Umahi, okorocha,kalu ngige et all. U sold your rights for porridge. Una go hear am well we'll.idiots

Karlovich:
Agbado Plus Cassava (APC) is done for good in this country, Druggie's version is being prepared ahead of the presidential elections

They think after their fake promises and assurances in 2015 and 2019 which they failed to accomplish none of them they can arrive in 2023 with "It's my turn".

When you also consider the fact that die-hard urchins are tired of APC and looking to flee the country with their families, you'll realize that there are serious problems with the demonic party

can you imagine?

Good morning this evening...
Na now your eyes clear or you think ApC wanted to zone it to you...hahahahh.
My friend still dey saddened o...soon you will be bereaved!

Yeye man.

Book of lamentations. Lamentations doesn't solve problem.

The very reason the youths hate them and don't take them serious

Creamypie:
All south east politicians are useless betrayers of their brothers Umahi, okorocha,kalu ngige et all. U sold your rights for porridge. Una go hear am well we'll.idiots

Baba I know you want to be Obidient….. stop playing tinko tinko… jump inside the movement.. you’re a good guy, we need your experience aswell.

PO23

Dave Umahi should simply shut up, sit down and leak his wounds. Nobody cared about their crocodile outcry.

Was there any single candidate all the Igbo aspirants qeued behind? In APC how many of them dashed APC 100million? Why didn't they sit together and come up with a consensus candidate?

Nobody cares. Our focus is voting Peter Obi whatever the outcome. All the big Igbo politicians will know how much Obidient we are in 2023.

Lamentations, Lalasticlala

festacman:
Book of lamentations. Lamentations doesn't solve problem.

He is regretting already