This is as the guv stressed that the state was much better in a fair and fair Nigeria, reiterating that “if anyone informs you about Biafra, Ebonyi State will never ever belong to Biafra”.

Umahi stated this at the Ecumenical Centre, Abakaliki, on Thursday, during a reception organised for him after declaring his governmental bid, in Abuja.

According to the governor, “Let nobody hesitate of the Presidency of an Igbo guy. The Igbo guy is a builder and not a destroyer. There is no Igbo guy that will be the President of this country and would like to divide or ruin it due to the fact that we have financial investments everywhere.

“First and foremost, I have been saying it. If anyone tells you about Biafra, Ebonyi State will never ever belong to Biafra. We are not Biafra.

“We have so oppressed and now we are finding our feet and you want us to return. We will not. We will not.

“We are better in a fair and reasonable Nigeria. And we are not going anywhere.

“We are not going anywhere. We won’t. We will continue to appeal and discussion to be dealt with relatively and equitably like other areas of Nigeria.

“Some enemies of the South-East say if we become President we will divide the country. How will we divide the country? We have investments everywhere.”