By Roland Ike
Immediate Past Ebonyi state Governor, Sen. David Umahi says he is happy that his successor, Gov. Francis Nwifuru still honours him after leaving office.
Umahi made the declaration on Saturday while speaking with newsmen after being conferred with an honorary doctorate degree by the Ebonyi State University Abakaliki.
The Minister of Works said it was not easy to handover over to someone and still be continually honoured by the person.
“That is the handwork of God and I am grateful to him and the governor.
“Governors and their predecessors are fighting in many states but in Ebonyi we are always celebrating.
“This is the mercy of God and the wisdom bestowed on the governor.”
The Minister commended Nwifuru for sowing the seed of peace in the state and assured that such would be sustained.
“You can see that the state is on steady rise and what I could not finish as David he is doing as Solomon.
“He is my son in whom I am well pleased.”
Umahi thanked the Ebonyi state university for honouring him and others and pledged to continue contributing to its development.
“I commend the Vice Chancellor and management for the amazing feats recorded by the institution and we all are proud to have a university with such records.
“The job is easy when you are not the one doing it and I thank the state governor for his great works in the university.”
