Defection Rumor: Umahi Still Flying The Flag Of The PDP- Media Aide


Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has denied the media report that he signed from PDP and joined the All progressive Congress, (APC).
News from some quarter on Saturday have it that the Umahi defected to APC.


The report credited to the house of reps member Representing Ezza South/ Ikwo federal constitutency Hon. Chinedu Ogah, commending the governor for taking such bold step , urged other south east governor’s to join the ruling party.


Hon. Ogah the only APC rep member in Ebonyi was quoted saying, “Yes, Governor Umahi’s defection to our great party, APC is a step in the right direction. We cannot afford to remain in opposition. We must join the ruling party to continue to reap the dividends of democracy.
I am calling on other Governor in south east to toe the line of Governor Umahi and join APC. We have to be at the center, we have to join mainstream politics for overall development of our zone and the country in general.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has done well. Everybody should join the APC to encourage him”, Ogah said.


But the Gov in a statement from his special assistant on media and publicity Mr Francis Nweze, denied the report describing it as fake.
The statement read, “My attention has been drawn to the news making round in some quarters of the media, alleging that the Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi has defected to the All Progressive Congress (APC).


“The news is a product of a figment of imagination on the part of the carriers as Governor Umahi was, is, and is still flying the flag of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“It is, however, difficult to observe how people are easily persuaded to believe in fake dummies in the name of rumours.


“If for any reason, Governor Umahi wishes to leave People Democratic Party (PDP), it will be officially communicated and can never be a product from rumour mongers.
“The general public is advised to jettison such unfounded rumour.#

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