BY VICTOR NWEGEDE
Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State.
Governor David Umahi has commended the members of the Ebonyi State Executive Council of the All Progressives Council, APC, for their resilience in uniting the party for greater productivity in the state.
The governor stated this on Friday during the State Executive Council meeting of the APC at Akanu Ibiam International Conference Centre, Abakaliki.
Addressing the party faithful, Governor Umahi represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr Kelechi Igwe commended the stakeholders and members of the party for keeping faith with the leadership at all levels.
“On-behalf of the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engineer David Nweze Umahi, I want to sincerely thank the leadership of the Party led by Stanley Emegha for their dexterity, since they were sworn in, they have taken off, reconciling aggrieved members and converting souls for the Party, I want to us thank all the Leadership of the Party at the Zonal, Local Government and Ward levels, you have all done well, this is the time for sowing while the time for reaping is next year.
“Next week Saturday by the grace of God and the special capability of the National Working Committee of the Party to hold the much talked about National Convention of the APC.
“We, therefore, use this opportunity to congratulate that National Working Committee led by His Excellency, Governor Buni despite the distractions that came from left, right and centre yet they held together to be ready to conduct a very credible Convention on Saturday.
“Ebonyi State to the glory of God and by the deed of hard work, perseverance, reach of our dear Governor, we have been asked to produce the National Treasurer of the greatest political party in Africa.
“At the Zonal level, we have also been allowed to produce the Secretary of the Zone.
“May I also use this opportunity to say to us out of nostalgia, I said there is no need for anybody to worry himself about the suit that was instituted against the Governor and Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, our Governor is a man who knows the way and knows how to fight the battles, Distinguished Party faithful, it is my honour and privilege to announce to you that Engineer David Nweze Umahi and Dr Kelechi Igwe are still Governor and Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State," Umahi said.
He appealed to party faithful and citizens of the state to remain calm as the Appellate Court redresses the Appeal of the Governor and Deputy Governor gave the recent Abuja Federal High Court stating otherwise.
“However, he has asked me to tell you to remain calm, my Governor, your Governor said I should tell you that he is a firm believer in the Nigeria Judicial system, and so nobody should criticize any Judge, I can assure you that the Appellate Court will look at it again and though we are not God, they will do justice,” he added.
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Ebonyi State, Chief Stanley Emegha thanked the Party supporters for good followership and urged them to galvanize themselves for greater service to the Party.
“With humility and due respect, let me first commend the Leaders of the Party, it is a wonderful party, it is a wonderful family, I thank God for the bond between the members and Leaders, this may be seen as a trying time for us, it is not, it is just to remind us that to occupy Aso Rock is not easy and I thank God for the love, for the unity among the Leaders.
“It must be a collective time, this is the time that I can answer Chairman anywhere and do what I am supposed to do, this is where you belong, the God that brought us together here is not a foolish God, we remain the ruling party, the Governor is still the Governor of Ebonyi State and he will complete his tenure and hand over to whoever we choose.
“Place the unity of the Party first, do not because you have a political party you won’t want anything to move again, first of all, let us build the party, keep your interest apart after it will favour you," the Chairman stated.
Chief Emegha expressed hope that the National Convention of the APC would be conducted creditably, and therefore, called for continuous support towards actualizing the party's dreams in 2023, the electioneering year.
