David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, says his defection
from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC)
is obedience to God’s will.
On Tuesday, Umahi formally announced his defection to the
APC – weeks after speculation about his move to the ruling party.
Speaking during a reception for the Progressives Governors
Forum on Thursday, Umahi said he joined APC because of “obedience to God’s
will” and respect for President Muhammadu Buhari.
“My defection to APC was in obedience to God’s will, respect
for President Muhammadu Buhari and an honour to dignitaries present as well as
obedience to the wish of Ebonyi people,” he said.
“Money means everything to many people but I choose wisdom
from God. People asked why I was leaving PDP, but I told them that if APC would
treat me nicely when I don’t have any relationship with it, what will happen
when I am in its fold?
“I told them that even as large as APC is, one man does not
control the party but in PDP, one man controls the party.”
Umahi said Buhari does not treat “any governor with disdain”
irrespective of party affiliation, adding that as the chairman of south east
governors forum, the president approved the request for N10 billion for the
rehabilitation of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, without
conditions.
He said: “As the Chairman of the South East Governors Forum,
I applied for N10billion for the rehabilitation of the Akanu Ibiam
International Airport, Enugu, the president obliged without conditions.
“The president never treated any governor with disdain and
presently that I am in APC, there is no guarantee that I will be treated better
than those already in the party as well as the PDP governors.
“We can boast of infrastructure and economic supports from
the APC-led federal government, but we cannot do such for the PDP-led
administration since 1999.”
On his part, Mai Mala Buni, APC national caretaker chairman
and governor of Yobe state, congratulated Umahi and his supporters for joining
the APC fold, adding that Umahi will enjoy all rights and privileges accorded
to progressives’ governors.
Buni said Umahi has “automatically” become the leader of
Ebonyi APC, noting that a waiver has been granted to him and his supporters.
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