Governor David Umahi has dissociated himself from the purported
inauguration of a campaign platform known as ‘Southeast for
President 2023’.
He described the inauguration of the group on Tuesday in
Abakaliki, the state capital as a distraction.
Umahi in a statement by his chief press secretary, Emmanuel Uzor
dissociated himself and his Government from any form of political
gathering with intent to promote him for President in 2023.
He said he is more committed to delivering quality and
purposeful leadership to the people of Ebonyi State.
Uzor said that promoters of his purported 2023 Presidential
ambition did not have his support and therefore should not link him
with any election that is four years ahead.
“The Governor was greatly embarrassed by the link to
Presidential ambition of 2023 being circulated in various social
media platforms and wishes to state that he will not be distracted
by the various endorsements by groups and individuals who clamour
for Nigeria President of Igbo extraction”, Mr Uzor said.
“Governor Umahi does not know the promoters of the platform and
could not have contracted them to do the job but believes that any
genuine and law abiding Nigerians reserve the right to go about
their business as long as it doesn’t not impinge on laid down rules
of the country “
The statement further quoted the governor as having dismissed
the insinuation of his Presidential ambition.
“2023 is still very far ahead of us. I am the Governor of Ebonyi
State and a second term Governor for that matter by the grace of
God, I put all my energy and concentration to serve my people as
Governor and deliver on my Campaign promises. I am not looking at
where I will be tomorrow. Allow God to determine my next political
fate but don’t distract me with Presidential ambition of 2023 now
in 2019, its ridiculous”
“Let me say again, as a Nigerian and Igbo man and in my capacity
as the Chairman of South East Governors Forum, I am not against the
idea or agitation for Nigeria President of Igbo extraction but
linking me to it at this time is mostly embarrassing, distracting
and premature and I beg to be left out of it,” Umahi said.
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