: "Elect Candidate Based On Evidence Of Performance, Nationalism",Umahi Urges APC Delegates

By Mbam Ogodo, Abakaliki

Ebonyi state Governor and All Progressive Congress (APC) Presidential aspirant, Chief David Umahi has urged party delegates to elect candidate of their choice based on evidence of performance, passion for service, fiscal discipline and nationalism.

Umahi said that he was presenting his profile and credentials to the delegates with a sincere heart to anchor a macrocosm of the microcosm of his performance as Governor of Ebonyi State.

He stated this in a message to APC delegates at a consultation meeting at the Imo State APC Secretariat, Owerri, the state capital

The Presidential aspirant noted that he was contesting the presidential election to offer the nation a purposeful and participatory leadership that will build on the National Development Plan and APC manifesto and generate innovative development footings that will engender economic prosperity, political stability and social harmony in the country.

He promised to run a participatory government and develope policy framework that will enhance the physical and social environment and tackle corruption and insecurity. He said: “It is with a deep sense of responsibility and humility that I in-form you of my intention to contest for the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) come 2023.

"This intention is informed by my burning desire to offer the nation a purposeful and participatory leadership that will build on the National Development Plan (NDP) and the Manifesto of the APC administration and to generate innovative development footings that will engender economic prosperity, political stability and social harmony in our country.

"I believe that with my track records of performance as Governor of Ebonyi State, my practical professional skills and proven passion for service delivery, I shall offer a practical leadership that will address the various challenges that undermine the great potentials of our Nation.

"My scorecard and performance index are in the public domain. I have worked in the private sector, created wealth and jobs through my creative ingenuity; I belong to the young and vibrant generation with new ideas and innovations that can turn around the fortunes of this great Country

" I believe that going forward at this point in our history; we need men and women of proven capacity, track records of performance and fear of God.

"We need a bridge builder and a leader with professional skills and administrative ingenuity to take our nation to the next level in democratic governance as President come 2023.

"With what I have put in place in Ebonyi State as Governor, I believe that with your support, blessings, endorsement and prayers, I will by God's special grace, make Nigerians proud as President ofthe Federal Republic of Nigeria come 2023.