Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has reaffirmed his support to the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, for the 2023 presidential election.
Umahi, who is also contesting, drummed support for Lawan on Saturday in his Abuja residence when he hosted him.
A statement from Lawan’s media team, signed by Danladi Bako, said Umahi restated his commitment to support Lawan’s quest to emerge as the All Progressives Congress presidential candidate at the primaries scheduled from June 6 to 8.
Umahi extolled the virtues of humility, teamwork, intelligence and unalloyed party loyalty demonstrated by Lawan.
He also recounted how President Muhammadu Buhari spoke glowingly about Lawan during his recent two-day visit to Ebonyi State to inaugurate projects executed by Umahi.
“I pray you get the ticket if I don’t get it because you are eminently qualified to be president of Nigeria,” Umahi said.
Lawan had earlier said the purpose of his visit was to seek Umahi’s collaboration and cooperation in furtherance of their individual intentions to clinch the ticket.
Lawan praised Umahi’s execution of infrastructural projects within the last seven years, “which now makes Ebonyi an epicentre of beauty and development despite the lean resources accruing to the state.
“Indeed, Governor Umahi worked assiduously for me to emerge as Senate President in 2019, despite being in the opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party.”
The duo reinforced the need to support Buhari in whatever decision he makes on the issue of selecting a candidate capable of winning the general elections, as well as keeping the party united and focussed.
Lawan was accompanied on the visit by Senators Sani Musa and Barau Jibrin as well as the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, among other APC chieftains.