Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki
Osborne Umahi, son of Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, has emerged as the Ohaozara Local Government Area candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for the forthcoming council election in Ebonyi State.
Mr. Osborne, who was the sole candidate on the ticket, garnered all 54 votes cast by delegates in the primary election, which took place at Obiozara Primary School in Uburu.
The Deputy State Chairman of the party, Alphonsus Nwali, who served as the Chairman of the electoral committee for the council primary election, declared the younger Umahi the winner of the poll.
Mr. Nwali commended the people of Ohaozara for their continued support for the party in previous national and state elections.
He promised that the party would remain transparent and strive to produce leaders who will deliver dividends of democracy and development to the people.
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Osborne Umahi promised that his administration would prioritize massive road infrastructure development.
He said he would build roads that connect farmlands and markets to ensure the easy evacuation of agricultural produce.
He also promised to introduce policies aimed at empowering youths.
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, thanked the President for appointing him as Minister.
He also thanked Governor Francis Nwifuru for nominating his son, Osborne, for the chairmanship position.
He assured the people that Osborne Umahi would keep the promises he made.
“I align myself with his programme of opening all the roads in the villages, roads to the farmlands, and the markets. He will establish agricultural clusters and empower the youths,” he said.
“He will introduce programmes that will ensure all Ohaozara youths are gainfully employed. He will show leadership, and under him, the leadership of Ohaozara will improve, making the people proud of him,” he added.
He called on the people of the Southeast to continue appreciating President Bola Tinubu, noting that the President has addressed issues of neglect that previously fueled agitations for Biafra.
