In order to make way for Senator Godswill Akpabio in the contest for the 10th National Assembly presidency, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, said that Bola Tinubu, the incoming president, gave him the order to resign.
Umahi claimed that he made the decision to follow the President-elect’s orders because he did not want to obstruct his development.
Upon his arrival from Abuja on Monday at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport in Onueke, Ebonyi State, Umahi made the revelation while responding to inquiries from reporters.
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He said that being invited to talk with the President-elect about the senate was an honor.
The Governor claimed that after talking with Tinubu about running for the Senate, he decided to comply with his request for the benefit of the South East region and the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He said, “I discussed the issue with him when he was in Paris and on return to the country, he invited me.
“It is his right as the president-elect to make commitments and anyone running for such office makes promises.
“I did not want to be a clog in the wheel of his progress so I accepted.
“We cannot continue opposing everything as politics is all about dialogue, give and take.
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“What could have happened if I said no and considering our efforts to promote the APC in the zone, we will get a tangible position.”
Speaking further, the governor said that he was not aware of any resolution of south east senators to support former Abia Governor, Sen. Orji Kalu for the position.
“I am the chairman of the Akpabio campaign council and can tell you that we have more APC senators on our side,” he said.
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