Tag: Umahi
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Photos: PDP leaders hold ‘crucial meeting’ with Ebonyi governor over alleged defection to APC
Sequel to news making the roundabout on his proposed defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi State Governor Engineer Dave Umahi was on Tuesday engaged in a crucial meeting by the PDP leaders in Abuja. The PDP National Working Committee (NWC) moved to stop the governor from leaving…
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Ebonyi Commissioner speaks on Gov Umahi’s defection to APC
Mr Uchenna Orji, Ebonyi Commissioner for Information and Orientation has said that only Gov Dave Umahi would decide if he would leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or not. Orji made the disclosure in Abakaliki on Sunday while reacting to the statement by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that the governor had concluded plans to…
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Lekki shootings: Umahi apologises on behalf of Nigerian leaders
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has appealed to youths to forgive the country’s leaders, noting that the leaders had learnt valuable lessons from the prevailing disturbing situation. Umahi, who made the appeal on Friday during an address to the people of the state, insisted that the country needed to move forward after the killings…
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Insecurity: Umahi rules out sabotage, advises Buhari to retain service chiefs
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi on Friday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to retain the current armed force service chiefs against the backdrop of calls from several quarters to replace them. Umahi gave the advice while laying the foundation stone of the Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Abakaliki. The governor said that instead of replacing the service…
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Only God can decide my next political move after 2023 – Umahi
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Wednesday said that only God will decide his next destination after leaving office as the state’s governor in 2023. Umahi made the declaration in Abakaliki while reacting to speculations making the rounds that he was eying the federal level with the aim of replicating his infrastructural strides at the…
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Ebonyi gov Umahi, daughter, aides survive COVID-19, test negative
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has recovered and tested negative for COVID-19. The Governor confirmed this in a statement he signed on Friday. Umahi also revealed his daughter and three of his aides who also contracted the virus, have also tested negative. The Governor thanked God for his recovery and residents for their prayers and…
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You can’t be sleeping, waking and expecting bank alerts, Umahi fumes, sacks over 1,000 aides
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Monday announced the sack of more than 1,000 aides for non-performance. He said the dissolution would take effect from August 1, 2020. Umahi made the announcement in Abakaliki during a virtual swearing-in of some Special Assistants and Caretaker Chairmen of Local Governments, among others. He noted that governance…
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JUST IN: Umahi suspends Auditor Generals indefinitely
Ebonyi Governor David Umahi on Monday indefinitely suspended the State AUditor General, Innocent Nweda with immediate effect. He also suspended the Auditor General for local government in the state, George Ukpai. Secretary to the State Government(SSG) Kenneth Ugbala announced this in a statement in Abakaliki, the state capital. The statement said their suspension was as…
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COVID-19: Umahi not showing symptoms, working from isolation-Kelechi Igwe
Ebonyi Deputy Governor Kelechi Igwe has said Governor David Umahi is presently not showing COVID-19 symptoms and is conducting official duties from isolation. Igwe said this on Tuesday at a meeting with top government officials and the state COVID-19 Response Team in Abakaliki. He declared that the governor “is still very strong”. …
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Umahi shuts Ebonyi courts as state records first COVID-19 death
Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi on Friday ordered the immediate shut down of all Courts in the state. He said they are to remain closed for the next 10 days to enable health workers fumigate the buildings and premises. The Governor gave the directive in a broadcast to residents. He also ordered all judicial staff in…