Umahi to Urge Odii to Withdraw from Ebonyi Gubernatorial Race
David Umahi, the Minister of Works and former governor of Ebonyi State, announced his intention to personally meet with Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to request that he withdraw from the 2027 governorship race in favor of the current governor, Francis Nwifuru. Umahi stated that the governorship slot has not yet returned to the Ebonyi South Senatorial District, which he represented as governor from 2015 to 2023.
He made these remarks during a meeting with stakeholders from Ohaozara, Onicha, and Ivo Federal Constituency at Osborne Hotel in Uburu. Umahi argued that the existing political arrangement should be respected and that the principle of political rotation must be upheld.
He expressed his commitment to discussing this matter directly with Odii, emphasizing the need for unity and collective interest among political leaders in the state. Umahi has been mobilizing support for Nwifuru and the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the upcoming elections.
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