The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has downplayed the possibility of a quarrel with his successor, Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State.
Umahi said he would never quarrel with Nwifuru, whom he described as โa worthy son.โ
Reports had it that some of Umahiโs loyalists who ensured Nwifuruโs emergence are being marginalized.
The alleged marginalization is believed to be causing a rift within Umahi and Nwifuruโs camp.
However, Umahi said he had no regrets risking his life and fighting for Nwifuruโs emergence as governor.
The minister spoke in Abakaliki during a reception organised by Nwifuru in honour of former political office holders in the state.
โI have no regrets knowing and trusting him for 16 years as only few persons present can boast of relationships that last for such periods.
โThe most beautiful thing is that Nwifuru knows everything we did as there was nothing such as projects that did not pass through him.
โAny one who prays not to reap where he sows should keep such prayer.
โI will not apologise to those who feel offended by my actions again because I have done so while leaving office.
โAll my mistakes and successes have been inherited by Nwifuru as we made friends and enemies together.
โI urge everyone to be patient with the governor because he has good intentions to develop the state,โ he said.