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Governor Umahi Finally Speaks on Defection from APC Back to PDP
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Governor Umahi Finally Speaks on Defection from APC Back to PDP

by  Nurudeen Lawal 2 min read
  • Governor David Umahi has reacted to the claim that he is planning to return to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
  • The Ebonyi state governor debunked the claim that, saying he is satisfied with the peace he is enjoying in the ruling APC
  • Governor Umahi lamented that the opposition in Ebonyi state is about bitterness, stating that that is not how it is supposed to be

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Abakiliki, Ebonyi state - Governor David Umahiof Ebonyi state said he has no plan to return to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Governor Umahi's media aide, Francis Nwaze, said the governor made this known during a special thanksgiving service held at the state’s new chapel in Abakiliki on Sunday, December 12.

Ebonyi Governor Umahi Finally Dismisses Alleged Plan to Return to PDP from APC
Governor Umahi of Ebonyi state trashed the rumours that he is planning to return to the PDP. Photo credit: Francis Nwaze
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Legit.ng notes that there have been speculations in the state that the governor who joined the APC in November 2020 may be considering a return to the PDP.

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However, Nwaze said Governor Umahi trashed the rumors that he is planning to return to the PDP, saying he is satisfied with the peace he is enjoying in the ruling APC.

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The Ebonyi state governor was quoted to have said:

"They said I want to return to PDP, with all these achievements? that man that does not even have a road to his house, I say may God not forgive him.
"I say thank you to the opposition in Ebonyi State, opposition in Ebonyi State is about bitterness and that is not how it is supposed to be."

APC reacts to reports on Governor Umahi's purported plan to rejoin PDP

In a similar development, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday, December 2, debunked reports that Governor Umahi is currently aligning with politicians of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rejoin the party.

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Simbad Ogbuatu, the APC spokesperson in Ebonyi state, said such a report about Governor Umahi is not only fake but laughable.

According to Ogbuatu, Governor Umahi had at no time mentioned plans to return to the opposition party, PDP. He said Umahi's defection to APC was not his selfish interest but for his hope to ensure the upliftment of the people.

Source: Legit.ng

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Nurudeen Lawal (Head of Politics and Current Affairs Desk) Nurudeen Lawal is an AFP-certified journalist with a wealth of experience spanning over 8 years. He received his B/Arts degree in Literature-in-English from OAU. Lawal is the Head of the Politics/CA Desk at Legit.ng, where he applies his expertise to provide incisive coverage of events. He was named the Political Desk Head of the Year (Nigeria Media Nite-Out Award 2023). He is also a certified fact-checker (Dubawa fellowship, 2020). Contact him at lawal.nurudeen@corp.legit.ng or +2347057737768.

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