Hundreds of protesters in the early hours of Saturday stormed the streets of Afikpo to protest against the sack of the governor of Ebonyi, Dave Umahi by Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court of Abuja.
The protesters who were led by top APC members in Afikpo North and the state at large showed solidarity to the Governor and said they cannot accept Hon. Iduma Igariwey as the governor of the state.
Speaking during the protest, one of the leaders in the community described Hon. Igariwey as “Abuja Governor” stressing that he can only be governor of Ebonyi after Dave Umahi’s tenure.
“He can only be Abuja Governor as we’ll always worship and follow our Ebonyi Governor in person of Engr. Dave Umahi. There is no other governor in the state aside Dave Umahi. He’ll complete his tenure in 2023 and then we’ll witness a smooth transition to another working government” he said.
Speaking to our correspondent, Afikpo North Local Government Chairman, Barrister Obiageri Oko-Enyim, said the state cannot be reduced by purchasing governors by appointment.
She said; “Mbgo people cannot be reduced by supporting someone who wants to purchase governor by appointment. We will not accept any one who wants to become governor by the corner”
“Since the governor has been granted stay of execution by the court of appeal, I want to assure the governor that the entire Ehugbo, Afikpo North and Ebonyi at large is for Dave Umahi. You can see it by the number of people that are here to show solidarity with Dave Umahi. They are out here in their numbers to support the Governor”.
