https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAMiqHo93H8

Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has revealed that the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, was instrumental in his stepping down for the former Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, in the race for the 10th senate presidency.

The National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday ratified the zoning formula proposed by Tinubu with Akpabio favourite for the senate’s top job.

Despite the supposed consensus, some party members rejected the candidacy of the former Akwa Ibom State governor, insisting on the inclusion of other geo-political zones.

But speaking at the newly constructed Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Onueke, Umahi disclosed he had to accept Tinubu’s request for greater regional unity.

“The leader of the party who is the president-elect called me and I feel it is an honour to have called me and I consulted with him while he was in Paris and he said we were going to talk about it,” he said while speaking to newsmen on Monday at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Onueke in Ebonyi.

“So, when he came back he called me and we had a meeting and he said please I Have committed myself and it is his right to do that, this is the president-elect, 29th May, he is going to be the president of the country so if he had made promises of course when you are running for such office you must make promises So I won’t be a clog in the wheel of his progress, so I had to accept.”

The Ebonyi State governor was, however, optimistic that those party faithful will eventually reap the rewards for their loyalty to Tinubu’s administration.

“So, I also accepted for the interest of the South-East let it not look as if we are in opposition, we just oppose everything. Politics is all about dialogue, it is about give and takes and if we surrendered now or I said No, what will have happened?

“So, I had to in the interest of the South East, so since we didn’t get that one I am sure by God’s special grace the efforts some of us made in marketing APC in the South East, we are going to get some other things that are tangible.”

Source- https://www.channelstv.com/2023/05/09/senate-presidency-tinubu-persuaded-me-to-step-down-for-akpabio-umahi/

Umahi is a first timer without National Legislative experience or skills


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Moh247:




Umahi is a first timer without National Legislative experience or skills


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Shatap

Am rooting for Akpabio and the AkwaCross south south

Moh247:





Editting post to insult parents

Wow can your prove this lie you fabricated?

Many unintelligent people here

Moh247:


Kikiki... You can deny all you want

Wait for the Mods

Before morning you should get your ban

Shatap and scream ronu naked

The real labourer worked in vain holding a broom and a cup of cocaine to sniff 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Politically Orji Uzor Kalu (Jagaban hater) doesnt have the back up for the senate president. As if he wasnt the one that stepped down for Ahmed Lawan for president during the presidential primaries so as not to allow presidency to come to South West. .Also If Senate goes to Umahi, the South East will used his position to give Tinubu blood pressure. They will threatening him to act to their Ipobic and Obi-diots demands. Umahi released this interview video for his Igbos supporters from his region to know the reason why he stepped down. None from the East deserves the coveted senate position. You Nigerians can see Igbos cannot argue this They already knows they don't deserves it.

Boomkalakuta:
The real labourer worked in vain holding a broom and a cup of cocaine to sniff 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Yes Labour party labored in vain. Peter Obi deported from UK is that true?

Just get ready for more of this... Na still you go carry your own mouth complain... We are watching.

He stands no chance as a first timer ...

Umahi that forced returning officer to declare him
He lost his polling unit lost his Local Government but he rigged him self in

Really

Tinubu is greater than ojukwu and Nnamdi Kanu.

It is an insult to mention pandora Obituary in the presence of Tinubu.

So which position him promise to use compensate u

We are being ruled by fools.

Even if Tinubu spoke with you in confidence to step down, first you should understand the importance of separation of powers between the legislative and executive and at least portray the incoming legislature is not under the control of the executive by keeping your frigging mouth shut.

So what should we the people do with such an inconsequential piece of rubbish.

How did you even become a governor with your leaky mouth?

This Umahi man sef..

He just kept negotiating.
He lost Presidency.
And Now Senate Presidency too.

Moh247:




Umahi is a first timer without National Legislative experience or skills


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Umahi is a better pikin for politics, you have to sow before you reap. Unlike the transgender voice aka " Thank you Daddy, Daddy"

I so de

Alright then.

Let's see how it goes.

Ashiwaju Jagaban Presido

What a loyal Partyman! Even then, this step you took runs against the grain. One in millions! If you know you know!

Great team spirit, but you also are not a senior legislator so would not meet up with the rules to contest.

Moh247:
Am rooting for Akpabio and the AkwaCross south south

I'm rooting for anybody, or anything...as long as folks from the SouthYEAST are not among the individuals that are being considered.
YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW; let the pigs face up to the consequences of their uncivilized/ hopeless actions. Extend their contract to continue to clean all the toilets at the Aso Rock.

Now, that's Presidential. That's a Leader.

Tinubu persuaded me to step down for Akpabio

Dafresh:
Umahi that forced returning officer to declare him
He lost his polling unit lost his Local Government but he rigged him self in

If e pain u, go to court.