Ebonyi monarchs
From Victor Nwegede, Abakaliki
As the 2023 general elections were drawing close, the members of the Ebonyi traditional rulers' council placed a death curse on the possible dissenters of Governor David Umahi's senatorial mission.
Governor David Umahi.
The Chairman of the Ebonyi Traditional Rulers Council made the pronunciation at the Governor's country home, Umunaga Uburu, Ohaozara Local government area of the state, during the flag-off campaign for his 2023 senatorial pursuit.
Mkpuma, who is also the Chairman of the South East Traditional Rulers' Council insisted that anyone who may rise to oppose Umahi's senatorial voyage would remain cursed.
"You have done us proud, and we are fully in support of you. And Anybody who in any way moves against our support may not see the next Christmas..." Mkpuma said.
Governor David Umahi earlier stated that he has acquired both the capacity and experience to represent not only Ebonyi South but the entire Ebonyi State and Ndi Igbo in general.
He assured his constituents and the entire State of quality representation, inclusiveness and pride of place in the affairs of the country.
"I am going to the centre to fight for the welfare of Ebonyi people; employment, infrastructure...
"I am going to fight for the empowerment of the Ebonyi people.
We will take it by force..."
The Governor in line with his avowed equity and justice principle in the State, charged Ebonyi South constituents to throw their support behind the APC Guber Candidate, Right Honourable, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru.
He announced that the APC local government campaigns for the 2023 elections in Ebonyi State would take off by 7th January 2022.
Governor Umahi, shortly after, received the State Council of Traditional Rulers led by the Southeast Traditional Rulers Council, Eze Charles Mkpuma.
Addressing them, Governor Umahi said he was humbled by their unalloyed support and love from the inception of his administration, and promised not to leave them behind in his senatorial mission.
"I cannot leave you behind as I go to Abuja, Nwifuru will look after you the way I do.
"He has been with me for about 16 years and knows that I don't joke with traditional institutions.
He further commended the chairman of the council for his honesty and forthrightness and called on the traditional fathers to solidly support APC from the State to the national level.
