Governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi has expressed satisfaction with the impact the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi Is making in the build up to the 2023 general election and promised to host him “publicly.”
“Peter Obi is my brother and I’m very proud of what he’s doing, I wish him well.”
Umahi who stated this in an interview on Arise TV, described Obi as a friend and denied ever saying that the LP presidential candidate would not get any vote in Ebonyi state.
Umahi, “I never in all my outings and utterances mentioned Peter Obi. Peter Obi is my friend, I’m going to host him in Ebonyi State and I will host him publicly, I like what he’s doing, and it’s very encouraging.”
Ebonyi state governor was quoted in the past to have said Peter Obi would not get any vote in the state.
When asked by the interviewer if he will chose his party against his own kind, Umahi simply answered “no comments”.
