Former Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has revealed to everyone that cares to know, why him and his successor, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru are not at loggerheads.
Recall that his counterpart in Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and his successor, Siminalayi Fubara have been having a running political battle since 2023.
Be that as it may, speaking on is relationship with Governor Nwifuru, the Minister of Works (Umahi); “Some National Assembly members whom I helped to power are among those who now avoid me, I am not disturbed by their behaviour.”
“It is only Chief Onyekachi Nwebonyi who will openly acknowledge that I am his father and boss The others feel that by doing so, the state governor, my successor, will be angry with them.”
“The governor cannot do that because he too openly acknowledges that I was instrumental to his emergence.”
“The development made me stop having political godsons but has opted for political friends.”
“I will fight anybody who makes trouble with the governor because he deserves our respect.”
“I have done my bit, have left the stage and have to respect myself.”
“Usually there are crises between the predecessors and successors, I am however, not available for such because I have been so blessed in life by God.”
“There are always pathways to successes and failures and when you dig for someone to fail, you have already failed.”
“I vow to stick with Nwifuru for eight years and thanked God for giving the governor the grace to unite all the leaders of the state.”
“The issue of the leaders staying together for long is not our business but I have known the governor for 16years and will continue to support him.”
“I will never regret making him my successor, as he, alongside a few others, stood with me during the hard decision of defecting to the APC.”
