Business mogul, Chief Cletus Ibeto, has urged the South-east region to support Gvernor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi state for 2023 presidency.
Ibeto who received honorary award from Ebonyi state University (EBSU), Abakaliki during its 7 -11th convocation ceremony said Umahi through his disposition fits in for the position of President of the country.
“Anybody visiting Ebonyi state now will be amazed and full of wonder and admiration for what Your Excellency has turned this state into in just a few years. I am proud to be associated with you.
“Governor Umahi has initiated the use of cement in road construction, producing concrete roadways that would last a very long time and will be less difficult and less expensive to maintain. Over 300km of such concrete roads have been built.
“He has paid civil servants their salaries and allowances regularly. He has moved Ebonyi to become the rice basin of Nigeria. He has given education deserved special attention and this has resulted in unprecedented sharp increases in undergraduate enrollment in universities. He has moved Ebonyi state into the enviable position as the fastest growing state economy in Nigeria.
“Notwithstanding the fact that I am not a prophet, I am inspired to predict that, based on your records of service in our state, when the question “who shall we send, and, who will go for us?’ comes up, your name will ring forth for recognition and very serious consideration”, he said.
