2019 Guber: Native Doctors Endorse Umahi
By Joyce Onuora Abakaliki
About 100 group of native doctors , under the aegis of National
Association of Nigerian Traditional Medicine Practitioners,(NANTMP),
have endorsed Governor David Umahi for the forthcoming
2019 Governorship Election in the state.
The group made their decision known during a solidarity march in
support of the Governor on the streets of Abakaliki, the capital of
Ebonyi State.
Members of NANTMP who came out in their hundreds for the solidarity
march also stormed Government House Abakaliki, where they conveyed
their decision to the Governor. They also appealed to the governor to
inaugurate the NANTMP board in line with the law establishing it.
They carried placards with various inscriptions such as: “We are
totally in support of the re-election of Akubaraoha; David Umahi is a
man of peace; Akubaraoha deserves re-election; 4+4 is 8, among others.
Speaking on behalf of the group, the state Chairman, Chief Dr.
Augustine E. Okohu, who said they are greatly concerned about the
second term bid of the Governor because of his numerous achievements
in different sectors.
He listed Governor Umahi’s achievements to include: construction of
flyover bridges, construction of concrete pavement solid roads,
adequate security, street lights, empowerment of widows and less
privileged, payment of hospital bills of less privileged and free
education to Ebonyi citizens, among others.
Receiving the group on behalf of the Governor David Umahi, Chief of
Staff Government House Abakaliki, Chief Offor Okorie, commended them
for the peaceful rally as well as their support for the re-election bid
of Governor Umahi.
Offor assured them that their message would get to the Governor as
soon as possible.
