Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, not minding the various agitation in the state, has said the Ebonyi state would never be part of Biafra.
Umahi who was clearly displeased by the lack of support hie got from delegates and leaders of the South East region towards his ambition of being the presidential flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress, APC, expressed disappointment at the conduct of the delegates who allegedly sold their votes to money bags in the election.
Addressing the crowd that received him in Ebonyi after the Party’s residential primary election, said an Ebonyi person was not regarded as part of the South East.
The governor specifically accused the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, Professor George Obiozor for toeing the path of politics.
Appreciating the delegates from Ebonyi State for their loyalty and commitment towards the struggle for Igbo Presidency, he said, “First, let me say to Ebonyi people, you are wonderful people, the Presidential election was a great eye-opener to every son and daughter of Ebonyi State and with your support, we fought very gallantly.
“I had a series of meetings with the party’s chairmen in the five states of the zone in the company of its national vice chairman. I implored on the delegates that the issue was not about me but the mood of the Igbos in the nation.
“I implored that they should vote for any south east aspirant so that when the votes are counted, we would not be missing. We would have made a strong statement in the process that the Igbos are eminently qualified with due capacity to lead the country.
“There was no sort of lobbying I did not receive but I maintained that it was about bringing the marginalisation of the Igbos to the fore.
“The setting of the Nation is well skilled against any contest for Igbo man, while every Zones have about eight States or more and South East has only five, how do you expect an Igbo man to win a contest under this kind of arrangement.
“I am the Governor of Ebonyi State, the only agenda I have for South East now is Ebonyi Agenda, I continue to say that he who sells his brother, even the buyer will not trust him.
“Anyone that fights against the interest of Ebonyi people in the South East, I will fight the person Publicly, Ndigbo, get your PVC and bond together, you have seen that nobody wants you anymore, we have the fighting spirit and the spirit of our founding Fathers have been rekindled to fight for us.
“When Honourable people are needed in South East, they will come to Ebonyi State, everything is not money.”
