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Austin Umahi
By Iheanachor Isaac, Abakiliki
Immediate younger brother to Ebonyi state Governor, Mr Austin Umahi has rejected President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment as the Secretary of Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, (RMAFC).
In a statement issued in Abakaliki, Austin said that the appointment was good for job seekers or retired civil servant and not for someone of his social status.
He announced that anyone who is interested in the position should contact the his brother (governor), stressing that the position was still vacant.
He said: “Let me deeply appreciate each and everyone of you that sent his or her congratulatory message and numerous calls for my appointment as the RAMFC Secretary.
“I am honestly humbled by this show of love, however I regret to inform you that I declined the appointment because it is at best for job seekers or retired civil servants or better still anyone who loves the job.
“Secondly, I am convinced that at my age and work experience it is not in doubt that I know what I want in life”.
“Please if you are interested in the position do not hesitate to approach our indefatigable governor to do the needful because as far as I am concerned the position is still vacant. Thanks and God bless”, he said.
Austin, a member of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) had during the Ebonyi South senatorial primary emerged the candidate of the party but withdrew from the race so as to pave way for his elder brother (governor).
The governor’s younger brother had gone to court following INEC refusal to accept governor Umahi’s candidacy for the position which he resigned so as to pave way for his senior brother.
In the court, the presiding Judge Justice Fatun Riman, cited section 115 of the Electoral Act 2022, saying the governor was not an aspirant and cannot participate in the election or pre-election matters of the All Progresives Congress as regards the Ebonyi South zone, whose primary held on the 28th day of May
The court ordered for a fresh primary election within 14 days which is likely not to hold following the appeal by Princess Ago Eze.
