Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state on Thursday donated N5m to the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Sunny Ogbuorji to enable him change his posters and billboards.
He said the posters and billboards of Ogbuorji and his running mate Justin Ogodo portrays a bad image of the state.
Umahi made the donation on Wednesday when he took his reelection campaign train to Ishielu local government area of Ebonyi state.
The Governor r directed his Chief of Staff, Dr. Offor Okorie, to release the money immediately to Ogbuorji and his running mate.
Howevre, PDP supporters in the rally immediately opposed the gesture and chanted “no! no! no! no! to show their disagreement with the governor.
He said: “Tell my brother, the one who said he is contesting governor with the so-called deputy to change their pictures (referring to their posters). People will think that is how Ebonyi people look like.
“I want to donate 5m naira to assist them change their pictures. For the sake of image of Ebonyi state, let them change those posters and billboards. I want the Chief of staff to release the money immediately to them”.
