EBONYI SOUTH SENATORIAL ZONE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO CONTEST FOR THE GOVERNORSHIP POSITION IN 2023, SAYS GOV. UMAHI
{…My Administration Will Not Support Any Gubernatorial Candidate From Ebonyi South Zone, Except Those From Abakaliki Bloc~ UMAHI }
Otu Obiahu
AJM NEWS
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Dave Umahi has said that the Southern Senatorial zone of the state would not be permitted to contest for governorship position in the state come 2023.
Governor Umahi made the revelation on Wednesday through the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive meeting in Abakaliki, the state capital.
He noted that Ebonyi South Senatorial zone has benefitted from the zoning arrangement, and therefore should not contest for the governorship position in the next general elections, adding that his administration will not support any gubernatorial candidate from Ebonyi South zone, except those from Abakaliki bloc.
The Commissioner also announced the lifting of the ban on political consultations and political aspirations ahead of 2023 general elections, especially as it concerns the zoning of the governorship seat.
His words: “The Chairman-in-Council, that is, the governor announces his intension to lift ban on political consultations ahead of the 2023 elections and expressed determination to consult widely, especially with the House of Assembly, the executive council, the founding fathers, women organization, CAN and other relevant groups within the state with a view to getting opinions on where the governorship seat shall be zoned to.
“For the governorship seat, he made it clear that Ebonyi South, having benefitted from the principle of zoning, shall not be allowed to contest as his administration’s support shall be for Abakaliki bloc.”
Meanwhile, the State Executive Council have started deliberating on where the governorship position shall be zoned between Ebonyi North and Ebonyi Central Senatorial zones.
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