My powers are enormous, Umahi cautions PDP, nominates APC Chairman Commissioner

By Ezurike Ugochukwu

The Ebonyi State Governor has warned members of the opposition People’s Democratic Party,(PDP),in the state that his powers as an executive governor are enormous to take some obvious decision.

Umahi warned those criticising him for defecting to the rulling All Progressive Congress (APC ),to be mindful of steps they take and avoid crossing the lines.

He cautioned them against taking his meekness as weakness as he could also bite.

The governor was speaking at the first APC stakeholders meeting he superintending over since his defection to the party on Sunday.

The governor announced the nomination of the immediate past APC state Chairman, Mr Nwachukwu Eze as a commissioner in conformity with the agreement reached before the dissolution of the party’s erstwhile state executive committee.

He further said his reason for joining APC was not to contest for the Presidency, that his future political destination is in the hands of God.

According to him, who “dash monkey Banana; I did not negotiate with the presidency or anyone to contest the position under the APC.

“My next line of action after my governorship is in God’s hands and there is nothing God cannot do.

“Anyone wishing to contest for the presidency or governorship of the state should meditate and pray that God should not send him if God’s spirit is not with such person.

“This is because it is going to be very tough and we are really in the end time,” he said.

Umahi maintained that at all times, he will never join forces to bring external influence into the governance of the state, as leadership of the state will never come from outside.

“We will not allow the PDP to die in the state but still assist its executives to survive. I am still the father of the state and those fighting me for joining the APC should not cross the line.

“I will never confront a sitting governor but try being his friend because the powers of government are enormous,.

“We should set up committees at the wards and Local Government Areas to aggressively pursue our membership registration process and the disbursement of palliatives to our people in December,” he said.

Umahi assured Nigerians of other extractions of their safety in Igboland.

In his remarks, Chief Mike Okoro, an industrialist and APC Stalwart in the state commended the governor for embracing an all-inclusive policy since joining the party and urged him to maintain the tempo for a better and peaceful Ebonyi.