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"I am Now The Governor Of Ebonyi State" - PDP's Idu Igariwey Declares

By Wisdom Nwedene

The Peoples Democratic Party nominee, Hon. Idu Igariwey has declared himself Governor of Ebonyi State following a court order that Governor David Nweze Umahi and his Deputy, Barrister Eric Kelechi Igwe should vacate office.

In a statement obtained by IGBERE TV, Igariwey said In the eye of the law, that he Igariwey and Chief Fred Udogu, are the recognised Governor and Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, respectively, effective the 8th day of March 2022.

He noted that Umahi and his deputy still parade themselves as if they still occupy those offices.

According to him, "this is, to say the very least, contemptuous of the clear orders of a court of competent jurisdiction. We recognise the fact that former Governor David Umahi has a right of appeal."

"However, until the entire appeal process is exhausted, and in the absence of any order staying the operation of Justice Ekwo’s Judgment, Mr Umahi remains sacked, a former Governor, who should desist from any conduct that threatens the peace of Ebonyi State, or diminishes over constitutional democracy."

" I and my Deputy would like to thank our great party, the PDP, and our stakeholders from Ebonyi State, for the honour of submitting our names to INEC. We feel honoured, and assure the party and Ebonyians, that the task of redeeming and rescuing Ebonyi State from former Governor Dave Umahi’s brigandage and misrule, is a mission that must be quickly accomplished."

IGBERE TV recalls that Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, sacked Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and his Deputy, Dr Eric Kelechi Igwe, following their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC.

The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, held that the total number of 393, 042 votes governor Umahi secured during the March 9, 2019 governorship election in Ebonyi state, belonged to the PDP and same could not be legally transferred to the APC.

Source : https://igberetvnews.com/1416335/now-governor-ebonyi-state-pdps-idu-igariwey-declares/

Lol...I am tired of this country

So desperate
You made yourself governor?

COMEDIANS

And you are in Abuja while saying this. Come to the street of Abakaliki and declare yourself governor, you go know say Dave get street credibility you. Nobody even know you for Abakaliki here self

Well said. Those who have good ears let they hear.

Abeg don't watch cartoons with your kids again... Ah Mr. Oga bros na you talk this thing

Anago55:
And you are in Abuja while saying this. Come to the street of Abakaliki and declare yourself governor, you go know say Dave get street credibility you. Nobody even know you for Abakaliki here self

For me I will prefer umahi complete his tenure so power can go to the Ebonyi north for equity sake. Everyone in Ebonyi Should prefer Umahi finishes up,just a year so other zones can take over . Idu means Ebonyi South again,is it not true?


Even Sam Egwû, a PDP senator won't even be happy for Ebonyi South to continue as governor under PDP

Anago55:
And you are in Abuja while saying this. Come to the street of Abakaliki and declare yourself governor, you go know say Dave get street credibility you. Nobody even know you for Abakaliki here self

He doesn't need to do that,the fed high court has already done the needful.. Abi you guys wanna assassinate him using ebubeagu and blame IPOB as usual.. Funny Africans

Comedians everywhere

Datikwerreboi:

For me I will prefer umahi complete his tenure so power can go to the Ebonyi north for equity sake. Everyone in Ebonyi Should prefer Umahi finishes up,just a year so other zones can take over . Idu means Ebonyi South again,is it not true?


Even Sam Egwû, a PDP senator won't even be happy for Ebonyi South to continue as governor under PDP

. You are right, that's why we the izzi nation will do anything possible to ensure he completes his tenure so that power will come to us the Ebonyi north

Igariwey is a joker. I swear he dare not show his face in Abakaliki

congrats

Na inside government house you dey so??

Nigeria na joke jare

This white headed clown.

Ok

Na Mumu of the Year medal this one deserve.

What now happens to Chelsea FC.
Are been kicked out of England

And he is right in the eyes of the law. Unless this is a banana republic.

This man is just deceiving himself. Umahi as a human being has his own shortcomings but he remains the best governor in South East. In the area of infrastructure he performed well.
I don't believe in political parties but individual's capacity to perform.
In Abia, the people so much believe in PDP even if the gubernatorial candidate is a ritualist or a criminal the useless people of Abia must vote for him.

Is he going to be another hopeless Supreme Court guv'nor like the other one?

That jankara judge wan use governor office do give away.



This dindinrin too wan be governor.





COME AND BE GOVERNOR LET ME SEE

Azonto

Anago55:
. You are right, that's why we the izzi nation will do anything possible to ensure he completes his tenure so that power will come to us the Ebonyi north

Igariwey is a joker. I swear he dare not show his face in Abakaliki

do you want democracy or not? or you only want democracy when your preferred guy is in office?

I like Dave Umahi as a person but I'm happy with the court judgement removing him for jumping to another party.

It's not fair for you to win an election on the platform of a party then abandon that party and try to take the mandate to another perty!

J for joke

.....If that man get balls he should go to INEC office Abuja,collect his certificate of return and invade ebony state with his deputy

Mumu Man

All na just mouth

funny people, you are not concern with the state development and the problem affecting your state, your problem is power should shift to xyz zones, tomorrow you are the first to come on nairaland claiming, xyz from dash betrayed you guys.