Ebonyi APC Warns PDP Lawmaker, Igariwey, For Parading As Governor

The Ebonyi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has warned Hon. Iduma Enwo Igariwey to stop addressing himself as “His Excellency”.

It should be recalled that Igariwey, who represents Afikpo North/Afikpo South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, was nominated to replace David Umahi as the Governor of Ebonyi State by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, following the decision of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to sack the Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Umahi and his deputy for defecting to the APC.

Though the judgement of the Court has been appealed against, an Ebonyi High Court has ordered that Umahi and his deputy should not vacate office.

In a press release signed by the Publicity Secretary of the Ebonyi State APC, Ogbuatu Chidi Simbad, the APC stated that, “Idu Igariwey is not the governor of Ebonyi State and can never be as no one has ever become Governor of a State through appointment since the return of democracy in Nigeria and as such should desist forthwith arrogating himself as the governor of Ebonyi State.”

The release also states:

‘That if Idu Igariwe has the interest to contest which is not possible hence it is not the turn of Ebonyi South to produce the next governor of Ebonyi State, he should first of all resign his elective position as Member representing Afikpo North/Afikpo South Federal Constituency at the green chamber.

“That he (Idu) should know that the office of the Governor is not for loafers and dementias but for men of great character, honor and will power to take their immediate society to the next level.”

Simbad stated that Ebonyi State still has Umahi as its Governor whose tenure would end in 2023, adding that Igariwey should desist from arrogating himself with the title of His Excellency and issuing press release as the governor of Ebonyi State

“We only have one Governor and he is His Excellency, Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi FNSE FNATE who is the progressive leader of APC Ebonyi State, Governor of Ebonyi State, Chairman South East Governor’s forum and Co- Chairman South South Governor’s forum. That the good people of Ebonyi State are fully determined to defend the mandate which they gave to His Excellency, Engr Chief David Nweze Umahi within the breath and length of the law if he continues to parade himself in this unlawful manner.”, the statement added.
It should be recalled that Igariwey, who represents Afikpo North/Afikpo South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, was nominated to replace David Umahi as the Governor of Ebonyi State by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, following the decision of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to sack the Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Umahi and his deputy for defecting to the APC.

Though the judgement of the Court has been appealed against, an Ebonyi High Court has ordered that Umahi and his deputy should not vacate office.

In a press release signed by the Publicity Secretary of the Ebonyi State APC, Ogbuatu Chidi Simbad, the APC stated that, “Idu Igariwey is not the governor of Ebonyi State and can never be as no one has ever become Governor of a State through appointment since the return of democracy in Nigeria and as such should desist forthwith arrogating himself as the governor of Ebonyi State.”

The release also states:

‘That if Idu Igariwe has the interest to contest which is not possible hence it is not the turn of Ebonyi South to produce the next governor of Ebonyi State, he should first of all resign his elective position as Member representing Afikpo North/Afikpo South Federal Constituency at the green chamber.

“That he (Idu) should know that the office of the Governor is not for loafers and dementias but for men of great character, honor and will power to take their immediate society to the next level.”

Simbad stated that Ebonyi State still has Umahi as its Governor whose tenure would end in 2023, adding that Igariwey should desist from arrogating himself with the title of His Excellency and issuing press release as the governor of Ebonyi State

“We only have one Governor and he is His Excellency, Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi FNSE FNATE who is the progressive leader of APC Ebonyi State, Governor of Ebonyi State, Chairman South East Governor’s forum and Co- Chairman South South Governor’s forum. That the good people of Ebonyi State are fully determined to defend the mandate which they gave to His Excellency, Engr Chief David Nweze Umahi within the breath and length of the law if he continues to parade himself in this unlawful manner.”, the statement added.