Tag: Umahi
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Defection: Umahi’s anger started after Atiku picked Obi as running mate in 2019 – Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has traced the anger of his Ebonyi State counterpart, David Umahi, against the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the point Peter Obi was chosen as the Presidential Running Mate to the party’s 2019 Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Wike, who spoke in a live television programme, also advised Umahi not to…
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[TNG Analysis] 2023: Umahi’s sacrificial offering and his deceptive tongue
*2019: I can’t join APC made of failed leaders *2020: I am offering myself to APC as a matyr *2021: Still loading By Emman Ovuakporie Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi may go into Nigeria’s political archives as the most unpredictable, naive and deceptive politician from the South East geo-political zone of Nigeria. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG…
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‘A bold move!’ Buhari reacts to Umahi’s defection to APC
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, for defecting to the the All Progressives Congress (APC). Buhari described Umahi’s action “as a bold move driven purely by principle rather than opportunistic motives.” “I am proud of Governor David Umahi for taking this bold decision in accordance with his conscience and principles rather…
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‘Dictator’ Wike may push more ‘unhappy’ governors out of PDP – Umahi
Ebonyi Governor David Umahi has alleged the dictatorial tendencies of his Rivers counterpart, Nyesom Wike, were destroying the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Umahi was reacting to a statement by Wike, who said he the Ebony Governor left the PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC) because of his desperation to be President come 2023. Umahi…
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BREAKING: All Ebonyi NASS lawmakers abandon Umahi, choose to remain in PDP
By Emman Ovuakporie All lawmakers elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) representing Ebonyi State at the National Assembly (NASS) on Wednesday said they won’t defect with Governor Dave Umahi to the All Progressives Congress (APC). TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Umahi formally defected on Tuesday today All Progressives Congress (APC) calling himself…
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PDP reacts to Umahi’s defection to APC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said that Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi left the party for personal reasons, which Nigerians will come to know at the appropriate time. The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja, appreciated Umahi for services rendered to the people of…
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2023: Umahi dumped PDP for APC in bid to become Nigeria’s president – Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said his Ebonyi counterpart, David Umahi’s desire to be All Progressives Congress, APC’s presidential candidate was why he dumped Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Wike said Umahi’s allegation that there was injustice in South-East’s PDP was not true, adding that “committed members of PDP were not surprised that Governor…
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2023: “I want to be a martyr, sacrificed to achieve Igbo Presidency” – Umahi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has said he wants to be a martyr who will be sacrificed to achieve the much-sought Igbo presidency. Umahi made the declaration on Tuesday in Abakaliki while briefing newsmen, noting that only martyrs make sacrifices for the peoples’ interest in difficult times. The governor, who confirmed that he is defecting…
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Umahi’s defection to APC will happen ‘few hours from now’ – Uzodinma
Imo State governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma on Monday said more South-East governors from the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are expected in the ruling All Progressives Congress in due course. He also said the defection of Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State to the governing party is a done deal. Addressing newsmen after a brief…
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Umahi’s defection: You are inheriting our problem, Hon Teejay Yusuf tells APC
With Ebonyi state Governor, Dave Umahi, the All Progressives Congress is inheriting a burden of deceitfulness, dictatorial tendencies and perpetually questionable loyalty which was being managed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Hon Teejay Yusuf who represents Ijumu/Kabba-Bunu Federal Constituency of Kogi State in the House of Representatives made this declaration in a statement he…