Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has, ahead of the 2023 general election, lifted the ban on governorship aspirants in the judgment All Progressives Congress, APC, from starting consultation and political activities in the state.

Umahi made this understood while rundown journalists quickly after the enlarged executive council meeting that happened at the brand-new Government House, Centenary City, Abakaliki, the state capital.

Umahi, who spoke through the Commissioner of Information and State Orientation, Mr Uchenna Orji, announced the nullification of the work made by the provost of Ikwo College of Education, Ebonyi State.

According to him: “The Chairman-In-Council revealed the lifting of the ban on political consultations ahead of the 2023 General Elections and expressed decision to speak with commonly specifically with your home of Assembly, the EXCO, the Elders Council, Founding Fathers, Women Organizations, CAN and other pertinent groups with a view to getting opinions on where the Governorship position will be zoned to.

“For the Governorship seat, he made it clear that Ebonyi South, having actually taken advantage of the principle of zoning, will not be enabled to contest as his administration’s support will be for Abakaliki block.

“EXCO kept in mind the intention of the Chairman of Council and kick-started the argument on where the Governorship seat will be zoned between North and Central Zones.”

“Executive Council got and deliberated upon a security report that revealed the participation of the Provost and management of Ebonyi State College of Education Ikwo in prohibited employment which they did privately without option to due procedure and EXCO authorized the suspension of the Provost and the Bursar of the institution. EXCO, for that reason, made up a committee to examine the allegations and submit findings and suggestions within two weeks,” he included.