The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi, has warned his supporters not to tear or deface the campaign posters of the opposition parties in the state.

He warned that doing so might lead to unnecessary rivalry and possibly breaking down of law and order which his administration has worked very hard to achieve in more than three years it came on board.

Umahi gave the warning in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state while addressing a crowd of his supporters during a campaign rally held in the premises of the council headquarters.

“We ask our people not to tear the posters of any other political party. PDP is on the ground. If you meet them don’t tear their posters,” Umahi warned.

This was even as he pledged the sum of N5 million as support to his rival in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Sonni Ogbuoji. The donation, Umahi said, was to enable him and his running mate in the March 2 governorship election to change his posters and billboards across the state with good ones.

Umahi, who subsequently ordered his Chief of Staff, Offor Okorie, to release the money immediately to the APC guber candidate, said he was constrained to make the donation because the campaign posters of the APC governorship hopeful and his running mate were not good looking.

“I want to donate N5 million to assist them to change their pictures. For the sake of the image of Ebonyi State, let them change those posters and billboards. People will think that is how Ebonyi people look like. I want the Chief of Staff to release the money immediately to them,” Umahi said.

Umahi, however, said that he was happy that his administration was able to restore peace in the war-torn Ezza/Ezzilo communities, an inter-communal war which claimed several lives and properties.

“When we were campaigning in 2015, this land was so challenged. The land was full of blood and the anger of God came upon the land and the entire Ebonyi State. And when we were campaigning, we made a promise that we were going to restore peace. It wasn’t by pride but by the grace of God

“As soon as God did it for us, we set out a peace committee under the leadership of Fr Nwali. And so, it is an opportunity to be grateful to God.

“We came and planted trees of peace and ever since then, through the prayers of our traditional rulers, spiritual fathers and lords, elders and sons and daughters of the state, we have peace in the land of Ishielu.

“We have peace to the extent that Ibeto is now concluding the fabrication of NIGERCEM cement machines. To the extent that NIGERCEM road is built on concrete, to the extent that seven bridges are springing up along that road.

“To the extent that Agba/Ntezi/Isu road is being awarded now and will soon start this month. To the extent that we have two more autonomous communities in this land; to the extent that we have our general hospital in this local government completely renovated.

“To the extent that the NYSC, not only that they have returned, but they are ‘Atikulated’; to the extent that we are building new schools; we are renovating the Ezillo Water Scheme. There is no alternative to peace,” he added.

https://www.sunnewsonline.com/ebonyi-magnanimous-umahi-pledges-n5m-support-to-apc-guber-candidate/

Umahi is one politician I have come to respect too much

He talks less and performed more than any governor in Nigeria

this umahi dey craze o.

even when pdp posters can't be pasted in Lagos?

This is mockery

credible individuals would rather associate with buhari than atiku. they've been there and they know how it is. I just pity Peter obi. he's too sincered for the likes of saraki and atiku. his feathers are not same with them so flocking together is difficult..

I like this guy. See the way he shade the APC guber candidate..... Him be like, ur poster no fine and e dey spoil our state. Oya take money go do new poster..... It's like someone you're competing with for a girl telling u to take money to go get new clothes so as to impress d girl.

sarrki:
Umahi is one politician I have come to respect too much

He talks less and performed more than any governor in Nigeria

I think obianno performed better.

Am only interested in igbo states and igbo matters.

Osagyefo98:
Am only interested in igbo states and igbo matters.

please start a sentence with "I"....thank you

Which obiano?the only thing obiano does is to pay salary's and nothing else.Come to ebonyi and see governor working......By the way am from anambra,and I leave in ebonyi
.

jumper524:
I think obianno performed better.

Lol, see finishing. Honestly Senator Ogbuorji of APC is not a match to Dave Umahi. The only LG Ogbuorji is sure of getting at least 30 percent votes is his LG, which is Afikpo South. Even, the popularity of the incoming Senator, Chief Micky Ama Nnachi who hails from the same LG, has consumed Ogbuorji.
Indeed, if Dave Umahi is given 20 years to rule Ebonyi State, and he maintains the tempo, Ebonyi will turn to Dubai. The rapid infrastructural development going on there is mind blowing.

babyfaceafrica:
please start a sentence with "I"....thank you

Teacher Akwame.

Eco101:
[s]Lol, see finishing. Honestly Senator Ogbuorji of APC is not a match to Dave Umahi. The only LG Ogbuorji is sure of getting at least 30 percent votes is his LG, which is Afikpo South. Even, the popularity of the incoming Senator, Chief Micky Ama Nnachi who hails from the same LG, has consumed Ogbuorji.
Indeed, if Dave Umahi is given 20 years to rule Ebonyi State, and he maintains the tempo, Ebonyi will turn to Dubai. The rapid infrastructural development going on there is mind blowing. [/s]

Umahi is a traitor.

Smithkafors:
Which obiano?the only thing obiano does is to pay salary's and nothing else.Come to ebonyi and see governor working......By the way am from anambra,and I leave in ebonyi
.

There are things that needs to be compared and argued.

God bless you Sir
Most sensible man from shout yeast

Smithkafors:
Which obiano?the only thing obiano does is to pay salary's and nothing else.Come to ebonyi and see governor working......By the way am from anambra,and I leave in ebonyi
.

Keep shut. Ebonyi State will go bankrupt if umahi completes 5% of projects Obiano has done in Anambra. Umahi did one bridge and you are excited? Obiano has completed more than 10

orion7:
this umahi dey craze o.


even when pdp posters can't be pasted in Lagos?

.....

Osagyefo98:


Umahi is a traitor.

d Why are you Pained like this? In terms of infrastructure, give it to Umahi

Eco101:
d Why are you Pained like this? In terms of infrastructure, give it to Umahi

Anyway am only concerned about igbo states.

Ebonyi is not an igbo state so wotz my business.

Osagyefo98:



Anyway am only concerned about igbo states.

Ebonyi is not an igbo state so wotz my business.

it's an idoma state ?



guy quit talking nonsense

orion7:
it's an idoma state ?



guy quit talking nonsense

Ebonyi is an adjunct hausa state, loyal and subservient to the caliphate.

Hahahaahhhaa umahi wicked oooo

Is he stylishly mocking his opponent ?

Osagyefo98:



Anyway am only concerned about igbo states.

Ebonyi is not an igbo state so wotz my business.

ok and you are from Somalia

Eco101:
ok and you are from Somalia

I speak and rep igbo....

This Umahi guy is mad. See finishing. Chai.

Kanu is coming for Dave

this guy is playing smart politics, so that whoever wins, the interest of Ebonyi is protected.

But my guy this is not the period for smart politics. This is a period for fanatic politics. You have it give it your 100%. You have to be for PDP 100% just like Saraki and wicked wike.