David Umahi has noted that many individuals he supported during the 2023 general elections have since distanced themselves from him.
Umahi made these remarks in Abakaliki on Thursday during an interaction with journalists. He mentioned that some National Assembly members, whom he had supported in the past, are now keeping their distance from him. Despite their behavior, he expressed that he was unfazed by their actions.
He said, “It is only Chief Onyekachi Nwebonyi that will openly acknowledge that I am his father and boss.
“The others feel that by doing so, the state governor, my successor, will be angry with them.
“The governor cannot do that because he too openly acknowledges that I was instrumental to his emergence.
“I will fight anybody who makes trouble with the governor because he deserves our respect.
“I have done me bit, have left the stage and have to respect myself.
“There are always pathways to successes and failures and when you dig for someone to fail, you have already failed.
“The issue of the leaders staying together for long is not our business but I have known the governor for 16 years and will continue to support him.
“I will never regret making him my successor as he, alongside few others, stood with me during the hard decision of defecting to the APC.”
