Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, says he will feel bad if the All Progressives Congress (APC) does not give the South-East a chance at the presidency.
Umahi, who stepped into the national honours scroll when he became the only Governor in the South-east, arguably, in this political dispensation, who seems to be accepted across partisan lines made the statement when he made an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, September 03, 2021.
“The heartbeat of the people of the South-East is that they should be given a chance whether in the PDP or the APC for Presidency of this country for the reason of equity, fairness and justice,” he said.
“I took that position in the PDP and one of the reasons why I took that position is because the South-East people have supported the PDP all the way and they have never been given any opportunity to do that.
“If I follow APC for this length of time, and they don’t give the South-East an opportunity, I will feel bad.
“I will feel bad if I stay the same length of time as I did in the PDP and that happens. But I can’t say what I will do. It depends on what God places in my mind,” he added.
Speaking in Abakaliki during the formal reception of Umahi to APC, the Yobe State Governor who is also the National Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Mai Mala Buni noted that they were not just happy receiving Umahi to APC but they were happy with the great performance of the Governor in the State.
Buni described Umahi’s defection to APC as timely and appropriate, as they have started to rebuild the party with reconciliation and registration of new members.
He noted that the national ruling party believes in equity and fairness and that was why President Muhammadu Buhari does not consider party affiliations when making sure that the welfare of the Nation is being into consideration.
