Umahi’s Defection Based On Principle Not Coercion, Says Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Ebonyi
State Governor, Dave Umahi for defecting to the All Progressives
Congress (APC).

In a statement issued on Wednesday by his spokesman, Garba
Shehu, President Buhari said Umahi’s defection was based on
principle rather than coercion.

“I am proud of Governor David Umahi for taking this bold
decision in accordance with his conscience and principles rather
than any external influence or coercion,” he said.

“Good governance is very important to us in the APC, and I’m
glad that the governor has cited this as a major factor in his
decision to join us. I urge our citizens to pay less emphasis on
identity politics if we want our democracy to make a positive
impact on our country.”

He noted that “with men like Umahi, I foresee a brighter future
for our democracy because the voters will be more motivated by
performance records of parties and their candidates.”

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STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

PRESIDENT BUHARI PRAISES UMAHI’S DEFECTION, SAYS IT’S BASED ON
PRINCIPLE RATHER THAN COERCION

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the defection of Ebonyi
State Governor, David Umahi, to the All Progressives Congress
(APC), describing it “as a bold move driven purely by principle
rather than opportunistic motives.”

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Reacting to the defection, President Buhari said: “I am proud of
Governor David Umahi for taking this bold decision in accordance
with his conscience and principles rather than any external
influence or coercion.”

According to the President, “Good governance is very important
to us in the APC, and I’m glad that the governor has cited this as
a major factor in his decision to join us. I urge our citizens to
pay less emphasis on identity politics if we want our democracy to
make a positive impact on our country.”

He noted that “with men like Umahi, I foresee a brighter future
for our democracy because the voters will be more motivated by
performance records of parties and their candidates.”

“Let me once again; commend the boldness of Governor Umahi for
taking this courageous decision in a country where principles are
in short supply among many. I know people might call him names, but
that is the price men of principles have to pay for acting
according to their conscience and convictions” President Buhari
added.

Garba Shehu

Senior Special Assistant to the President

(Media & Publicity)

November 18, 2020

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