The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu,
has paid a surprise visit to Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi at his country
home in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area.
Neither Onu nor Umahi spoke to the press after the visit
which was seen by a large gathering at the Umahi compound ass ending a
seemingly political animosity between the two Uburu-born politicians.
The governor belongs to the Peoples Democratic Party while
Onu, a former governor of the old Abia State, is a member of the All
Progressives Congress.
The Caretaker Committee Chairman of Ohaozara LGA , Justice
Ogbonna, described the visit as a sign of peace and unity in Uburu community.
‘’The visit has put to rest the peoples’ insinuation that
Dr. Onu and our governor are not enjoying good relationship, forgetting that
both of them come from the same community’’, the council chairman said.
He described governor Umahi as a special gift to the people
of Ebonyi State who has within a short
time of his administration recorded much achievements.
Others that paid Christmas homage to the governor were the
state Commissioner of Police, Peace Abdallah, a delegation from the Ezza South
LGA , Association of Persons with Disabilities, Abakaliki Main Market Traders
Association and Governor Umahi’s 1976 classmates in Uburu.
Addressing the people of Ezza South,Engr. Umahi described the Ezza nation as a major force
behind his success at the April governorship election.
He saluted the courage displayed by them during the
electioneering period even in the face of intimidation.
Explaining that the
appointment of many Ezza people as his cabinet members was a reward for their strong support and
commitment, he promised to energise Onueke in the first quarter of next year in
the ongoing rural electrification in the state.
The member representing
Ikwo/ Ezza Federal Constituency, Chief Lazarus Ogbee, assured Umahi of
the continued support of the people of Ezza . He said that the National
Assembly would remain focused in 2016 to make good laws that would improve the
lives of every Nigerian.
