2019: A work over for Umahi , says commissioner
Anambra State-born Commissioner for Youths and Sports in Ebonyi State, Chief Charles Akpu-Enika has said that the 2019 governorship elections in Ebonyi State will be easier contests than what obtained in 2015.
He explained that with the divisions and weakness of opposition elements in the state, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would have easier victories as against the last elections where they had to contend with an incumbent administration of former Governor Martin Elechi to contend with.
The Commissioner who spoke in Abakaliki at the weekend explained that, “My brother forget those online political noise making. We have been here. We know who is who in Ebonyi. We know their capacity. Will it be tough when those behind the noise are now outside the corridors of power? If they could fail woefully even with the powers of government how much would they do now? The APC you talked about has no chance in Ebonyi.”
He said that if it were in some other climes, people should line up, plead with Governor David Umahi to continue, unopposed because he has proven to be a great resource and human manager, “I laughed when I saw former Governor Elechi talking against Umahi. I thought that people should have stopped their deceit.
“The people have been convinced by the good works of the Umahi-led administrations. The kicks from the opposition elements are not even able to distract the governor. His re-election is guaranteed by the electorate.
“I came into politics in Ebonyi State even before PDP was formed. I contested under none party arrangement, but in 1999 I became the pioneer Youth Leader of PDP in my ward, Ward Four, Azugwu/Azumili.
“The democratic freedom we enjoyed then was stopped by the past administration. But the trend has changed since Governor David Umahi came in as a state governor who has open door approach to governance.
“He is open to everybody not minding where you come from. Today, I am a Commissioner not minding that I am from Okuzu in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State and we have other appointees from across other states even from the West and Northern parts of Nigeria.
“It is clear even to the opposition elements that this David Umahi is doing great. When you come to infrastructure, he has turned around the place. You can now cruise through Abakaliki/Afikpo federal highway like you are driving through a boulevard.
“Amasiri/ Okposi/Uburu federal road, section of Abakaliki/Enugu federal highway and many others have been reconstructed by the Ebonyi government. It is massive. And these are not the ordinary roads construction you know. These are concrete roads, nine inches thick. He has completed three flyovers, street light across the capital territory,” he said.
