Umahi: Tinubu is solely responsible for my ministerial nomination

The senator representing Ebonyi South Senatorial District, David Umahi, says President Bola Tinubu is solely responsible for his nomination as a minister from Ebonyi State.

Umahi, the immediate past governor of Ebonyi State, said this while speaking with newsmen on being received by Governor Francis Nwifuru in Abakaliki, the state capital, on Thursday.

The Senate Deputy Majority Leader said he owed profound appreciation to President Tinubu for “fulfiling his promise during the trying period”.

“My governor (Nwifuru) should be happy because he wished for it,” Umahi added.

He pledged to work assiduously in justifying the confidence reposed in him, noting that he had no inkling about the ministry to superintend.

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Umahi said: “I will work with the president to ensure that all promises he made are kept.

“I cannot determine the particular ministry to head but I will justify the Ebonyi character of resourcefulness and exceptionality.”

The former governor commended Nwifuru for “taking care of the state well”, since he left office in May, adding: “I have not been to Ebonyi since the past two months and I am particularly happy with the condition of our airport.

“It seems the airport is better maintained than in our time.”

In his remarks, Nwifuru said Umahi’s nomination was pleasing to the government and people of the state.

The governor said: “Umahi is the leader we know and he is a person the nation needs.

“It is gratifying that the president identified and found him worthy to work with.

“We are very sure that he will make Ebonyi proud.”

The Star