Ahead of the coming National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi, yesterday restated his belief in God to help him realize his presidential ambition in 2023.

The governor stated this when he attended church service alongside his wife, Rachel, and other top government functionaries at the new Government House Chapel, Ochoudo Centenary City, Abakaliki.

Addressing the congregation, the governor appealed for continued prayers from the people of the state for the realization of his presidential ambition, and the completion of all ongoing projects of his administration.

“We need a lot of prayers now, it is the will of God that will happen,” Umahi said.

He added, “My heart will never move away from God. I believe in you, I believe in your prayers. If my heart is to help the people, to work for the people, your prayers will work, so I want to let you know that I need your prayers.”

He also announced that, by the directive of the party, he would soon be convening a South-East stakeholders’ meeting to harmonize positions ahead of the national convention.

Umahi appealed to major political actors in the state to tread with caution to avoid overheating the polity.

He congratulated the new deputy speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Ogbonnaya Ikoro, on his emergence and assured him of his administration’s preparedness to continue partnering with the House of Assembly for consolidation of the achievements of his government.

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“I am happy to be home, and while I was away, I learned we now have a brand new deputy speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly. Right Honourable Ogbonnaya Ikoro, congratulations.”

Umahi restated the determination to complete all ongoing projects before leaving office as governor in 2023.

“We may not start all the local government projects, (but) we have started some, and we will sustain them. Our priority remains King David University, the airport, and all the ongoing projects including the stadium that the pastor has blessed.”