Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi stated that he was not opposed to either Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, or the bid for an Igbo president of Nigeria in 2023.
On Friday, Umahi responded to a social media post that quoted him as claiming that he opposed Mr. Obi’s bid for president by providing the clarifications.
Umahi was also mentioned in the article as claiming that he no longer supports the fight for an Igbo president of Nigeria.
The Governor, however, claimed that the post in circulation was written by political operatives in a press release that was signed by the State Commissioner for Information, Barrister Uchenna Orji.
The statement reads: “The attention of Ebonyi State government has been drawn to a social media post being recently in circulation and purported to have been authored by the hard working Governor of Ebonyi State by miserable and frustrated political jobbers.
“For the records, the Governor of Ebonyi State is not against His Excellency, Peter Obi for Presidency but infact deeply appreciates his courage in his campaign.
“His Excellency,Engr Umahi never said that Peter Obi is going no where and that he does not believe in Igbo Presidency.
“However, His Excellency David Nweze Umahi is a member of APC and shall support the party in all their state and national elections as a good party man.
“The Governor believes that most party members will defend their parties during elections and people will freely vote for candidates of their choice.”
