Njoku Vincent
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State is forcing his political appointees, including members of the State House of Assembly to sign that they will defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) with him, 365Daily has gathered.
The development has caused serious political disharmony in the state as most of the lawmakers have refused to jump ship with the governor who is moving to the ruling APC to “pursue his future career.”
Meanwhile, former member of the House of Representatives and commissioner for Inter-Governmental Affairs, Hon. Lazarus Ogbee resigned his appointment on Friday.
Though he did not give reason for his resignation, pundits believe it is not unconnected with the current reality.
Ogbee’s resignation was contained in a letter dated November 12, 2020, titled, “Resignation of Appointment as Honourable Commissioner”.
It stated, “I wish to inform his Excellency that I have decided to resign my appointment as the Honourable Commissioner for Inter-Governmental Affairs in the Ebonyi State Government, effective from today, Thursday, November 12, 2020.
“The reason for my resignation is personal as I thank your Excellency for the opportunity given to me to serve as a Commissioner in the state.
“I equally thank the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) family and my colleagues in the Executive Council for the cordial working relationship I enjoyed while in office as a commissioner.
“Please be informed that the official car with Chassis No. KMH3813DLU109706, Model-Hyundai Tucson Jeep, Colour-Metalic Ash and other Government property attached to my office are to be duly handed over to the Secretary to the State Government with immediate effect.
“May God bless you as we look forward to a better Ebonyi State”, Ogbee wrote.
Also an unconfirmed report has revealed that another commissioner, Mrs. Rebecca Ogbuewu of the Ministry of Women Affairs, has ‘thrown in the towel’ and is said not to be interested in following Umahi to his new found political party.