Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi has said he is not afraid to contest for President under the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC, with Alhaji Bola Tinibu and the vice president Prof. Yemi Osibanjo.

Umahi who declared intent to contest for president in the upcoming 2023 basic election, exposed his readiness to develop the country, claiming he will start from where President Muhammadu Buhari stopped.

Umahi who spoke during an interview with the Channel television on Tuesday stated the southeast geopolitical zone is unified and should have to be offered the opportunity to rule the nation.

The governor who notified President Muhammadu Buhari of his objective to contest for President stated power originates from God.

“I believe that it is God who spoke with me to object to for President under the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC. And I have told President Muhammadu Buhari of my objective to contest. WE needs to do anything possible to get rid of ethnicity in the nation.

“You understand that Mr President is a father. And he believes in provided everyone level playing fields to exercise their faith. And so, you would anticipate Mr. President to be a man of stability. He informed me that people who will object to for President should seek advice from extremely.

“I’m not a mind reader and I don’t understand what is in the mind of Mr President. If it pleases God, He will input me in the heart of President Muhammadu Buhari and I will end up being that favoured candidate. But for now, he has not informed me and I can not read his (Buhari) mind.

“The truth remains that I can’t deny that there is belief amongst our individuals on the absence of inclusiveness on the politics of Nigeria. The reality stays that it is not going to be by force however by dialogues, by persuasion and taking a seat with the leaders of this nation and making them see factors. It is essential that we do not scare any area of this country.

“Power belongs to God. For God to take somebody from Prison and made him the President of this nation, is a frightening wonder than broaching running for president versus those individuals (Tinibu, Osibanjo) you discussed. I’m not in Prison and I’m not scared” he mentioned.

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