Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has stated that the
President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urged him to step down for Senator Godswill
Akpabio in the race for the 10th Senate presidency.
The Governor stated this during an interview with newsmen on
Monday on his arrival at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Onueke in
Ebonyi.
Umahi explained that he discussed his senate presidency bid
with Tinubu and had to accede to his request in the interest of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) and the South-East zone.
“I discussed the issue with the President-elect when he was
in Paris and he invited me on his return to the country.
“It was an honour to be invited by Tinubu and he told me
that he had made commitments. It is his right as the President-elect to make
commitments and anyone running for such an office makes promises.
“So I accepted because I did not want to be a clog in the
wheel of his progress.”
Speaking on his withdrawal, he said, “politics is all about
dialogue, give and take, we cannot continue opposing everything.
“Considering our efforts to promote the All Progressives
Congress, APC, the South-East zone will get a tangible position,” he said.
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Umahi, Dave you can even relinquish your senate seat to zamfara, no body cares now. Nothing lasts forever.
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