Nothing will make me quarrel with Nwifuru, says Umahi

Umahi, a former Senate Deputy Majority Leader, said that he sowed heavily in Ebonyi and in Nwifuru and will therefore reap from them.

By Jeffrey Agbo

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has described Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru as his “worthy son,” noting that he could never quarrel with him.

Umahi handed over to Nwifuru in May after two terms as governor of Ebonyi.

Speaking on Wednesday in Abakaliki during a reception organised by Nwifuru in honour of former public officials, the minister said he had no regrets in ensuring that Nwifuru became governor.

“I have no regrets knowing and trusting him for 16 years as only few persons present can boast of relationships that last for such periods.

“The most beautiful thing is that Nwifuru knows everything we did as there was nothing such as projects that did not pass through him,” he said.

Umahi, a former Senate Deputy Majority Leader, said that he sowed heavily in Ebonyi and in Nwifuru and will therefore reap from them.

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“Any one who prays not to reap where he sows should keep such prayer,” the minister said.

He noted that he would not put any form of pressure on Nwifuru.

“I will not apologise to those who feel offended by my actions again because I have done so while leaving office.

“All my mistakes and successes have been inherited by Nwifuru as we made friends and enemies together.

“I urge everyone to be patient with the governor because he has good intentions to develop the state,” he said.

Nwifuru, who was Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly during Umahi’s tenure as governor, thanked him and former political appointees for honouring the reception.

“Umahi is my father, boss and mentor as words cannot describe what he has done for me in life,” he said.