- Umahi expressed gratitude for Gov. Nwifuru’s continued honor, highlighting their positive relationship, attributed to divine mercy and Nwifuru’s wisdom
- He praised Nwifuru’s peace efforts in Ebonyi State, vowing support for such endeavors and acknowledging progress made under his leadership
Former Ebonyi governor, Sen. David Umahi, expressed his happiness that his successor, Gov. Francis Nwifuru, continues to honour him. Umahi made this statement while speaking to journalists after receiving an honorary doctorate from Ebonyi State University in Abakaliki on Saturday.
Umahi, who currently serves as the Minister of Works, remarked that it is uncommon for a successor to continue honouring their predecessor. He attributed this positive relationship to God’s mercy and the wisdom that Governor Nwifuru possessed.
“That is God’s handwork, and I am grateful to him and the governor. Governors and their predecessors fight in many states,but in Ebonyi,we are always celebrating. This is the mercy of God and the wisdom bestowed on the governor,” he said.
The minister commended Nwifuru for sowing the seed of peace in the state and assured that such would be sustained.
“You can see that the state is on a steady rise, and what I could not finish as David he is doing as Solomon. He is my son in whom I am well pleased,” he said.
Umahi thanked the university for honouring him and others, and pledged to continue contributing to its development.
“I commend the Vice -Chancellor and management for the amazing feats recorded by the institution ; we all are proud to have a university with such records. The job is easy when you are not the one doing it, and I thank the state governor for his great works in the university.
“I will consult with my fellow awardees and we would definitely offer huge support to the university,” he said.