2023: Umahi Lifts Ban on Political Consultations, Zones Guber Ticket to Abakaliki Bloc

From Victor Nwegede, Abakaliki

Ebonyi State Governor, Engr David Umahi has lifted ban on political consultations ahead of the 2023 general elections.

He also declared that his successor would emerge from Abakaliki bloc, which consist of Ebonyi Central and North zones in the 2023 Governorship election.

The Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Barr. Orji Uche Orji stated these while briefing newsmen after the State Executive Council Meeting, Wednesday in Abakaliki.

Orji said the governor noted that he would consult widely before micro zoning the position to either Ebonyi Central or Ebonyi North.

He said that the governor had started a debate on where the position would be zoned between the two zones.

“The Chairman-In-Council announced the lifting of ban on political consultations ahead of the 2023 General Elections and expressed determination to consult widely especially with the House of Assembly, the EXCO, the Elders Council, Founding Fathers, Women Organizations, CAN and other relevant groups with a view to getting opinions on where the Governorship position shall be zoned to.

“For the Governorship seat, he made it clear that Ebonyi South, having benefited from the principle of zoning shall not be allowed to contest as his administration’s support shall be for Abakaliki bloc.

“EXCO noted the intention of the Chairman of Council and kick-started the debate on where the Governorship seat will be zoned between North and Central Zones.

“The Governor at the conclusion of the debate asked the North and the Central to open their hearts and admonished the two zones to prepare to obey whatever the majority of the state stakeholders may decide,” he said.