10th NASS: S’East will be rewarded for sacrificing Senate Presidency to S’South – Umahi

Ebonyi Governor David Umahi has assured the President-elect, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu will compensate the Southeast with other tangible positions for sacrificing the Senate Presidency seat.

Umahi gave the assurance on Monday at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Onueke, Ebonyi State shortly after arriving from Abuja.

The Governor, who told journalists that he decided to step down for Senator Godswill Akpabio to emerge Senate President, said he did so in the overall interest of the country.

According to him: “The president-elect who is going to be the leader of the party called me, and I consider it an honour for him to have called me, because I consulted him while he was in Paris, and he said we were going to discuss it.

“So, when he came back, he called me. I also accepted in the interest of Southeast. Let it not be as if we are in opposition all the time.

“Politics is all about dialogue; give and take. Since we did not get that, we will get something else that is very tangible”.

Umahi noted Akpabio enjoys the support of most Senators-elect, contrary to insinuations in some quarters.

Asked about the support of Senators for Akpabio, he said: “I am not yet a senator, but if you say senators-elect, the majority of them I know, are with Akpabio, and I am Akpabio’s campaign coordinator.

“So, if you are talking about the existing senators, maybe but I am not aware.”

(The Nation)