Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi, on Sunday, stated that there is not going to be any bickering over the selection of his successor in 2023.
Umahi said this at Christ Embassy Church, Abakaliki, throughout a particular thanksgiving service to mark his 58th birthday.
The governor expressed confidence that anytime he referred to as leaders within the state to decide on his successor, there wouldn’t by any struggle.
“There’ll, nonetheless, be struggle once I single-handedly select the one that will succeed me.
“Anybody who needs to control me ought to first manipulate God as a result of He’s the one that’s defending me,” he stated.
Based on him, all real successes come from God, including that anybody looking for to succeed him should rely on Him.
“Whenever you put all of your religion in God and assist the needy, you should have much less time for distractions.
“All the pieces occurring within the state by way of infrastructural improvement, amongst others, just isn’t by means of man’s energy however that of God,” he stated.
Umahi thanked God for permitting him to witness his 58th birthday and counseled those that honoured him through the celebration.
“I testify that prayers and the fantastic assist from my household, spiritual leaders and well-wishers, amongst others, have made me obtain success in life.
“We’re dedicated to finishing all on-going tasks within the state and massively empowering our folks earlier than leaving workplace,” he stated.
Mrs. Eunice Oyeyemi, who presided over the church service, urged folks to affect positively within the lives of others for a greater society.
“Folks ought to appropriately utilise the alternatives to reside fulfilled lives on earth,” she stated.
NAN reviews that the service was attended by dignitaries, with prayers provided for the governor, his household, the state and the nation. (NAN)
