*Says posterity will honour Sen. Anyim, others for standing on equity
By; MKPUMA ENYINNA, Abakaliki
Following the outcome of last month’s presidential election in Ebonyi State, Governor David Umahi has appreciated Ebonyians for the overwhelming support witnessed in the state, saying that posterity will honour people like Sen. Anyim Pius Amyim, Sylvanus Ogiji Ngele, among other prominent Ebonyians for their contributions and position to ensure equity, justice and fairness, especially in the rotation of power in the state.
The Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Barr. Uchenna Orji expressed this during a press conference at the APC party office in Abakaliki, capital of Ebonyi State.
According to him, the election was one of the most peaceful conducted in recent times, stating that despite skirmishes of some opposition political parties, the will of the people was expressed through the ballot.
“Despite the skirmishes of some opposition political parties which exposed their desperation during the last election, the will of the people was expressed through the ballots. We thank the APC family and indeed the good people of Ebonyi State for keeping faith with the ideals of APC and the leadership of our dear governor who has continued to make the State proud in innovative leadership. We congratulate the APC family and indeed the good people of Ebonyi State for the landslide victory recorded by APC in the National Assembly elections which saw the emergence of 100% APC in the Red Chambers and overwhelming majority of APC in the Green Chambers.
“We are glad to note the enthusiasm of stakeholders of opposition political parties in the state who have seen reasons to support the candidature of Rt. Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru. Honestly, since after the first election, it has been either massive political alignment in favour of APC or mass defection to APC or open support for the Governorship Candidate of APC by the bigwigs of opposition political parties including Labour Party, PDP, APGA etc.
“History will be kind to prominent leaders of opposition political parties in the state, including Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim GCON, Sen. Sylvanus Nguji Ngele, Sen. Obinna Ogba, Amb. Lawrence Nwuruku, Sir Arch Edward Nkwegu, Hon Peter Ede, Engr. Livinus Makwe, Hon. Anayo Edwin Nwonu, Chief Boniface Ofoke, Hon Sylvester Ogbaga and many others too numerous to mention, for upholding the Divine Mandate zoning arrangement for the Governorship seat, which is equitably the turn of Ebonyi North, Izzi in particular.
“Their stand for truth, justice and good conscience and their decision to support the candidature of Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru is a record that shall be honoured by posterity.” he said.
