According to him, politicians should have a retirement age in order to give the younger generation an opportunity at leadership.

The 58-year-old guv spoke on Monday when he included as a guest on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise Daily’ program.

Umahi stated, “In this nation, I discover it very funny for people at specific age in this country that are still battling so hard for money. I believed that at specific age, we ought to be making efforts to fix up with God and be grateful to him for the opportunity given to us.

“So, it is necessary that we start to engage and state, look, even if you succeed and your children are not successful, then you are not effective. We must let people know the true significance of life; no one goes to the tomb with this cash however it is your legacy that will promote you, speak for your children and for your generation.

“This is the type of engagement that we require to do so that individuals will comprehend that whatever is not about cash which every position offered to us by God as leaders, God will ask us for accountability for what we made with such positions.”

When asked to clarify those he stated were worried about money, Umahi said, “What I imply is that in this country, there is no age limitation by which we can say we have retired, we tend to be pursuing cash till the end of our remain on earth in Nigeria.”

“I’m not simply discussing political leadership, normally, at particular age in your life, you need to have the ability to state I need to retire and offer opportunities to your children. It crosses all areas of life.”

Asked even more if there was anybody running for president together with himself who need to retire and enable the “kids” to take control of, the governor said, “Not in my mind at all.”

ToriNG