Ebonyi Governor, Umahi tips Speaker as successor in 2023
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Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru
By Iheanachor Isaac, Abakiliki
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi on Saturday endorsed the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Francis Nwifuru to succeed him in 2023 elections.
The governor further tasked both All Progressives Congress (APC) and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to zone their presidential tickets to south east for purpose of fairness, equity and justice.
But, if not zoned, he insisted that there is need for explaination by both parties.
Governor Umahi stated this during the internment of the father to the Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Barrister Chioma Nweze in Okposi, Ohanzara local government area of the state.
“Let the next President come from South for equity, justice, and fairness, if the Presidency is not zoned to the southeast by PDP and APC, they should tell the people why,” he urged.
He insisted that the Speaker would consolidate on the Divine Mandate leadership which he initiated when he assumed office as the state governor in 2015.
He however appealed to the people of Ebonyi South and all Ebonyians to support the candidature of the Speaker for the sake of equity, justice, and fairness.
“To Okposi people and people of Ebonyi State, I present to you the choice of the people in the person of the Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonnaya Nwifuru and I want Ebonyi South people to know that when it was the turn of Ebonyi South, an Abakaliki man was contesting and the Abakaliki people said no, so it is the time to pay them back.
“I want to assure you that this Divine Mandate we came with would continue and when this man comes onboard we would not turn left and right from Divine Mandate, so fear not, there is nobody that is thrown up by God that the people would not criticize.
“2023 has to be ticking of the box, it will not be about promises, if you say you will do B, we have to ask you to prove how you will do A.
“In all honesty, it is my performance and that of others that APC will use to do their campaign.
“I ask you to continue to support our Government, we have only one party and this party we are in now will continue with the development of Ebonyi State from wherever we would stop.”