The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu and other governors on Wednesday joined the Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi to commission the state governor’s lodge at Asokoro District in Abuja.
The commissioning of the project had in attendance House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila; Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje; Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum; Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma; Jigawa State Governor, Abubakar Badaru; former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu and former Jigawa State governor, Saminu Turaki.
Governor Umahi while speaking at the occasion said Ebonyi State remains loyal to the APC.
He further stated the state will work to deliver its votes to the party in the 2023 presidential election.
Umahi said, “I want to thank the incoming president for making out time to come here. We were in a meeting with him till 2 am this morning, we had a rally in Jos and for him to be here with these governors is really an honour to Ebonyi State.
“Ebonyi State is only Obi-Dient to APC. On the 22nd we will do a rally that is never witnessed in the entire South East in Ebonyi State. And any party that comes to Ebonyi and is able to get ten per cent of the population, we will allocate some votes to you. Because none of you can do that.”
He welcomed Tinubu to the state to hold his presidential campaign, adding that they are not hiding to support APC in 2023.
According to Umahi, the coordinator of the South East, Hope Uzodinma is on their side, noting that as the Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum, he can speak on their behalf.
Tinubu, while speaking at the occassion, said the Umahi has changed the state and is leaving it better than he met it. “This is our joy of seeing a man changing the place he met better than he met it when he first came. Today is historical and may this building reflect the progress of our people, the Ebonyi people and the prosperity of this country. As a politician, I am of the APC stock and the APC will be very progressive and will continue to carry you along with our progress.”
Gbajabiamilla commended Umahi, saying he has done an amazing job, especially as it was done through direct labour.
The Governor of Kano State, Ganduje said the structure speaks the mind of Governor Umahi and his strides at infrastructure development and urged him to continue with the good work.
