I Have Not Defected To APC – Gov. Umahi

Ebonyi Governor Dave Umahi has denied reports making the rounds
he has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All
Progressives Congress (APC).

A House of Representatives from Ebonyi, Chinedu Ogah had claimed
on Saturday the Governor had defected to the APC.

Ogah, who is the only APC federal lawmaker from Ebonyi, also
commended the Governor for defecting to APC.

According to Ogah, Umahi defected to the APC after meeting
several leaders of the party, including President Muhammadu
Buhari.

He described it as a bold step and move in the right direction
and asked About, Enugu and Anambra Governors to join the APC for
stability in the polity and South East.

“Yes, Governor Umahi’s defection to our great party, APC is a
step in the right direction.

“We cannot afford to remain in opposition. We must join the
ruling party to continue to reap the dividends of democracy.

“I am calling on other Governor in the southeast to toe the line
of Governor Umahi and join APC. We have to be at the center, we
have to join mainstream politics for the overall development of our
zone and the country in general.

‎“President Muhammadu Buhari has done well. Everybody should
join the APC to encourage him”, Ogah said.

But when contacted, Governor Umahi, in a terse reply simply told
The Nation “it is not true.”

The Governor’s Media Aide, Maze Francis, also debunked the
report.

He said: “My attention has been drawn to the news making the
round in some quarters of the media, alleging that the Governor of
Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi has defected to the All Progressive
Congress (APC)”.

“The news is a product of a figment of imagination on the part
of the carriers as Governor Umahi was, is, and is still flying the
flag of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)”.

“It is, however, difficult to observe how people are easily
persuaded to believe in fake dummies in the name of rumours.

“If for any reason, Governor Umahi wishes to leave People
Democratic Party (PDP), it will be officially communicated and can
never be a product from rumour mongers”.

“The general public is advised to jettison such unfounded
rumour”.

Ebonyi Governor Dave Umahi has denied reports making the rounds
he has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All
Progressives Congress (APC).

A House of Representatives from Ebonyi, Chinedu Ogah had claimed
on Saturday the Governor had defected to the APC.

Ogah, who is the only APC federal lawmaker from Ebonyi, also
commended the Governor for defecting to APC.

According to Ogah, Umahi defected to the APC after meeting
several leaders of the party, including President Muhammadu
Buhari.

He described it as a bold step and move in the right direction
and asked About, Enugu and Anambra Governors to join the APC for
stability in the polity and South East.

“Yes, Governor Umahi’s defection to our great party, APC is a
step in the right direction.

“We cannot afford to remain in opposition. We must join the
ruling party to continue to reap the dividends of democracy.

“I am calling on other Governor in the southeast to toe the line
of Governor Umahi and join APC. We have to be at the center, we
have to join mainstream politics for the overall development of our
zone and the country in general.

‎“President Muhammadu Buhari has done well. Everybody should
join the APC to encourage him”, Ogah said.

But when contacted, Governor Umahi, in a terse reply simply told
The Nation “it is not true.”

The Governor’s Media Aide, Maze Francis, also debunked the
report.

He said: “My attention has been drawn to the news making the
round in some quarters of the media, alleging that the Governor of
Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi has defected to the All Progressive
Congress (APC)”.

“The news is a product of a figment of imagination on the part
of the carriers as Governor Umahi was, is, and is still flying the
flag of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)”.

“It is, however, difficult to observe how people are easily
persuaded to believe in fake dummies in the name of rumours.

“If for any reason, Governor Umahi wishes to leave People
Democratic Party (PDP), it will be officially communicated and can
never be a product from rumour mongers”.

“The general public is advised to jettison such unfounded
rumour”.