David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, says he asked 2,000 people to attend President Muhammadu Buhari's campaign rally in the state because he did not want the president to feel he was not liked by the people of the state or the region.According to Daily Sun, Umahi said this shortly after the president's departure.He said not only did he allow the APC [...]
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David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as his "personal friend".Umahi said this on Friday at a meeting with Atiku Abubakar, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, his campaign team, and members of the state traditional rulers council.The governor said Buhari as a "sitting president" deserves respect from him and that has nothing to do with [...]
The south-east governors forum has called on the Nigerian army to be professional in the execution of their duties under the operation Python Dance III in the zone.David Umahi, Ebonyi governor and chairman of the forum, gave the charge while receiving Abubakar Maikobi, the general officer commanding (GOC) of the 82 division of the army.Umahi said the south-east will "resist [...]
David Umahi, Ebonyi state governor, says 95 percent of states in the country cannot pay the proposed N30, 000 minimum wage to workers.NAN reports that Umahi made the comment on Wednesday in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state capital.He said the payment of the N30, 000 can only be realised if the federation account allocation formula is reviewed to offer more earnings to [...]
David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, says the police report on the alleged assassination attempt on Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate, was rushed.Gunmen on Tuesday invaded the residence of Ekweremadu while he was at home with his family. Uche Anichukwu, his media aide, described the incident as an assassination attempt.The police said it has started an investigation and found the case to [...]
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra, says Igbo leaders were never against his nomination as running mate of Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Obi’s nomination was protested by Igbo leaders who claimed they were not consulted by the PDP or Atiku.But Obi said the issue in contention was with the process of his emergence and not [...]
David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, says he is not opposed to the selection of Peter Obi as running mate to Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Umahi said Obi is his friend and is competent enough for the role but he, however, insisted that every part of the south-east should have been consulted.Speaking with journalists in Abakaliki [...]
The selection of Peter Obi as running mate to Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been met with protest by south-east leaders.David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, says the leaders of the region were not consulted over the nomination of Obi.He said the development contravened an initial agreement that the leaders will collectively endorse a [...]
David Umahi, Ebonyi governor, says he does not have to insult President Muhammadu Buhari to prove that he's a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Umahi said this on Friday in Abakaliki during the quarterly media chat/dinner to mark the nation’s 58th anniversary and 22nd year of the state’s creation.The governor said the state government would name the one and [...]
David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, has asked the federal government to grant amnesty to public officers holders accused of looting.NAN quoted Umahi as saying this on Monday when he declared open a training on anti-corruption, ethics and integrity in Abakaliki.The event was organised for local government officials in the state.The governor advised the government to negotiate with suspects to [...]
David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, has suspended the collection of consolidated revenue, income tax and property rates in the state until further notice.The governor, who announced this on Monday at a town hall meeting in Pa Ngele Oruta Stadium, said the suspension was to enable harmonisation and address grey issues of multiple taxations being collected by illegal tax collectors.Umahi also [...]
David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state has denied decamping from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).Umahi added that “even if there is a need” for him to leave the PDP, he can never leave for the "kind of APC in Ebonyi state”.Umahi said this on Tuesday while addressing journalists regarding recent reports that he has [...]
David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, has warned of the implications of obeying the sit-at-home order by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).Uche Mefor, deputy leader of IPOB, had asked the Igbo to stay indoors on Wednesday in commemoration of ‘Biafra Day’.But speaking on Tuesday in Abakiliki, the state capital, Umahi said even though the south-east governors are not happy with [...]
David Umahi, Ebonyi state governor, wants President Muhammadu Buhari to re-contest in 2019.Umahi, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governor, said he would also wish to go for a second term.He said this on Thursday while addressing state house correspondents after a meeting with Buhari.“Any first term governor would want to go for a second term. And if what you wish yourself, [...]
Charles Otu, an Ebonyi-based reporter was allegedly assaulted inside government house, Abakaliki, capital of the state, over a controversial Facebook post.Otu is said to be publisher of Conscience, a local newspaper, and also a correspondent of Guardian Newspaper.According to a statement on the attack, which happened on Friday, Otu has used his newspaper and Facebook as avenues to “expose the [...]
The Nigerian police has said David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, is the "most police-friendly governor" in the country.The force, through Valentine Ntomchukwu, a deputy inspector-general in charge of the state command, presented Umahi with an award in recognition in Abakaliki.Ntomchukwu said the governor merited the award which was presented to him on Thursday particularly because of “what he has [...]
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