Barely a month to the general election, Ebonyi State governor, Engr Dave Umahi has advised the former governor and Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial district, Dr. Sam Egwu to withdraw from the Senatorial race to avoid being disgraced.
Umahi handed down the advice to Senator Egwu who is contesting to return to the Senate for the third term in next month’s general election.
Umahi spoke during an APC Local Government Area rally at Ohaukwu Local Government Headquarters 135, Ezzamgbo on Saturday, saying, equity and, fairness demand that Dr. Egwu should step down from the race.
Umahi is contesting for Ebonyi South Senatorial district on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as he finishes his second term of office as governor of Ebonyi State, while Egwu is currently serving his second term as Senator on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and re-contesting for the third term.
The governor was emphatic that Egwu would be disgraced if he goes ahead to contest the election.
He decried the situation where a major beneficiary of equity and justice like Senator Egwu would be advocating return of power to the South after eight years, insisting that such would destabilize the political equation and peace of the State.
“I am ashamed that someone from Ebonyi North would appear in a poster with someone from my place who is aspiring to replace me after eight years.
“Having started the journey from the North, equity demands that it should return back to the North after the Central and South have taken their turns.”
Governor Umahi urged the people to reciprocate the gesture of the Izzi people by voting for the Governorship and Senatorial Candidates of the party in the forthcoming general elections.
The wife of the Governor, Mrs. Rachel Umahi admonished the people to strive to uphold their leadership status in the State by supporting the Candidature of Right Honourable Francis Nwifuru and other Candidates of APC ahead of the elections.
“My dear good people of Ohaukwu, I want you to remember that leadership of this State started from here, do not allow that status to elude you.”
The Governorship Candidate of the APC, Right Honourable Francis Nwifuru appealed to the people to reward the support of the Izzi people over the years by voting him and the APC Senatorial Candidate in the election.
