Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state has sworn never to be distracted by desperate politicians in the state who to succeed him come 2023.
Umahi was quoted to have said that he would only allow a younger person full of energy and who will serve the people to take over from him.
According to a press release issued by his Special Adviser on Media,Mr Francis Nwaze, the governor was said to have revealed that “he would not engage in 2023 politics early because he is more concerned about the development of Ebonyi state”.
He stated this while receiving members of his cabinet led by the Deputy governor Barr. Kelechi Igwe on Sunday at his Uburu country home, in Ohaozara local government.
Earlier some publications not Blueprint had quoted Umahi to have said that” nobody can influence his successor”,
The statement reads in part: “I will not support anyone that is older than me for Governor come 2023. We need someone that is energetic and ready to lead with every commitment.”
“I will not engage in 2023 politics now, I can only talk politics a year to the end of my tenure not now. We are more concerned to developing the state and cannot be distracted by desperate people who are hungry for power and not for the betterment of the people”.
Explaining further why he would choose and older person to succeed him, hr said there are several benefits of having a young and vibrant person as the Governor.
The Governor who before now promised to make millionaires in the state was to have assured EXCO members of empowering their nominees on business .