President Muhammadu Buhari has described Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State’s defection from Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to All Progressives Congress, APC, as a bold move that is based on matters of principles.

 Mr Paulchuks Umenduka, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman, Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra, says the defection of Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi will further boost the chances of the party’s candidate in clinching the 2021 governorship election in Anambra.

By TORDUE SALEM Ebonyi State National Assembly caucus, Wednesday gave reasons it members did not defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, with Governor Dave Umahi. Investigation revealed that 8 Ebonyi NASS Caucus did not follow Umahi because of long held grudges against him. A key member of the Peoples Democratic Party in the […]

*** Say he is on his own, there is no crisis in PDP By Henry Umoru & Tordue Salem EBONYI State National Assembly Caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Wednesday disowned the state Governor, Dave Umahi, who has dumped the PDP for the All Progressives Congress, APC, saying he is on his own. Addressing […]

An All Progressives Congress (APC) Chieftain, Mr Osita Okechukwu, has hailed the defection of Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the party, describing it as a welcome development. Okechukwu, in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, said that the governor had made a bold move by joining the […]

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday said that Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi left the party for personal reasons, which Nigerians will come to know at the appropriate time. The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja, appreciated Umahi for services rendered to the people of […]

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said his Ebonyi counterpart, Dave Umahi’s desire to be All Progressives Congress, APC’s presidential candidate was why he dumped Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

The Peoples Democratic Party, Tuesday night, attributed the defection of Ebonyi state governor, Dave Umahi from its fold to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to personal reasons.

By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has welcomed the Ebonyi state Governor, Engr. Dave Umahi to its fold, declaring that the state is now for the APC. In a message on its official Twitter handle, @OfficialAPCNg, the ruling party said; “Welcome home, Governor David Nweze Umahi. Ebonyi State is APC!” There had […]

By Peter Okutu GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi State, Tuesday stated that his move to join the All Progressives Congress, APC, was not predicated upon the fact that he was promised the presidential slot of the APC in 2023. Umahi stated this at the new Government House, Abakaliki, while briefing the Press. According to him, […]

…urges other Igbo elites, politicians to follow suit By Peter Okutu THE member representing Ezza South/Ikwo Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Comrade Chinedu Ogah, weekend commended Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State for taking the bold step to join the All Progressives Congress, APC fold in the country. He added that the decision of […]

By Dirisu Yakubu Following report of imminent defection of Ebonyi state governor, Dave Umahi from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, the main opposition party has refused to confirm or deny the report. Governor Umahi according to report has made up his mind to cross over to the APC […]

…Governor should speak up, not party- PDP official By Dirisu Yakubu Following report of imminent defection of Ebonyi state governor, Dave Umahi from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, the main opposition party has refused to confirm or deny the report. Governor Umahi according to report has made up […]

…As Governor Wike says there cannot be Nigeria without Ndigbo By Peter Okutu THE Chairman of South East Governor’s Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi last Sunday led a delegation of Ndigbo to Rivers State to find out what transpired in Oyigbo community and how best those affected can live peacefully in […]

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi has informed residents of the state that there were no more unshared COVID-19 palliatives in the state as all items meant for them have been shared. Umahi made the clarification on Tuesday in a broadcast to the people over the recent disturbances in the state by hoodlums. The governor said […]