I’m going to senate to represent entire Ebonyi, says Umahi 

David Umahi,  governor of Ebonyi, says he is going to the senate to represent the entire state and not only his senatorial district.

The governor, whose tenure ends on May 29, won the senate seat to represent Ebonyi south in the 10th national assembly.

Speaking on Wednesday at an event organised in his honour in Ohaozara LGA, Umahi said he would leave office as a fulfilled man.

“I thank all those who made my tenure successful and urge you to extend similar support to the incoming administration,” he said.

“The incoming administration is not different from the present one as we all belong to the divine mandate platform.

“When I return from my journey at the senate, we would still gather in praise and appreciation to God for his goodness.

“We have laid the foundation for development, peace and unity of the state. I cannot thank God enough because all the miracles wrought on the state were through his power.”

Umahi had declared his intention to vie for the office of the senate president but later stepped down.

He endorsed  Godswill Akpabio, a former minister of Niger Delta affairs, who the All Progressives Congress (APC) had nominated for senate presidency.