Gov Umahi To Rehabilitate All Roads Leading To Churches Ahead Of 2019 Election

Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has pledged to rehabilitate all roads leading to churches in Ebonyi ahead of the state’s gubernatorial election in 2019.

Umahi made the pledge while urging Christians in the state to ensure they get their Permanent Voters Card (PVCs) in order for them to be able to actively engage in the state’s 2019 governorship election.

Speaking during the flag off of the 500 meters Christ Embassy multi-million naira church road in Abakaliki, Governor Umahi, who was represented by his Senior Special Assistant on Road Maintenance, Chief Ali Odefa, said only by getting their PVCs will churches and their members be able to elect good leaders.

The governor said: “Before I embarked on the ambition to rule Ebonyi, my first inspiration, mandate and commitment with God, was to ensure a better livelihood for citizens of the state, especially children and widows and to also to also ensure that Christians benefit from my administration.”

Speaking of the need to get their PVCs, Umahi said: “The people must use their PVCs to ensure that enemies of the state do not get close to the government house.”

He said, “In 2019, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will not count on your best wishes and comment about our government. What it will count is your votes. If you are here and you have not gotten your voters card, you are not doing us any good. What you have to do is get your voters card so that in 2019 you will come out and appreciate us by your votes.

“I have mandated my SSA to go round the churches in the state to identify roads that leads to churches which are bad. We want to rehabilitate all roads that lead to churches, so that worshippers could travel with ease to their places of worship.

“If you make it a matter of must to vote in 2019 credible and committed leaders will emerge. When you vote in right people, you will be happy.”