Umahi announces conversion exercise for Ebonyi civil servants

From Chinedu Nwafor Abakaliki

Governor David Umahi has announced approval for conversion of all deserving Civil Servants in the State.

The Governor announced this while speaking at a special thanksgiving service held Sunday at the new Government House chapel, Abakaliki.

The service was organised to appreciate God for a successful local government elections and inauguration ceremony of the new council officials in the State.

Governor Umahi, while attributing the successes recorded to the faithfulness of God, charged political office holders to always be grateful to God for the positions they occupy.

He noted that in the spirit of his ongoing massive empowerment and the request from the Chairman of Ebonyi State Civil Service Commission, Mrs Catherine Ogbu, he had approved Conversion of all eligible civil servants in the State.

“I am happy with empowerment, and Ebonyi people are very happy. I have asked my deputy to conclude as soon as possible, within the next two weeks, another set of empowerment that we will roll out.

“Let me also give another good news: all those who have been waiting for conversion, Her Excellency, Mrs Ogbu, came begging, and I hereby say, all those seeking for conversion in Ebonyi State are hereby converted. We will soon come to gratuity.”

Addressing the new Council Chairmen and the Councillors, the Governor charged them to put God first, care for the widows and pray with the Church, adding that by doing so, God would surely perfect victory for all APC candidates, come 2023.

While appreciating the outgone chairmen for their loyalty, dedication and notable achievements at the grassroots, Governor Umahi admonished political leaders to always be glad to leave when their times are up, as according to him, there may be other assignments God has prepared for  you in future.

“We have concluded our primaries, and it went very successful according to the will of God first, and our desires. So, it is important that we are here to thank God.

“We are not unaware that the devil is still fighting, but by this Thanksgiving, we nullify whatever is their intention and return peace to our candidates.

“We have every reason to thank God for our outgone Chairmen, Councillors and the newly inaugurated ones. We should learn to be thankful to God, and allow his will.

“When it is time for you to leave office, please go. God have another assignment for you. Some people want to be perpetually in office. If you are perpetually in office, when will the young grow?

“That is why we are setting the standards in Ebonyi State; we are giving powers to the young ones

“We cannot take the bread that belong to the young; our children must come to leadership, they have a different mindset.

“But I am teaching the younger men how to make sacrifices to the elders for the peace of the State.

“The opposition are in disarray because of the heights we are achieving.”

On the issue of his successor come 2023, Governor Umahi Called on Ebonyi people to support the governorship candidacy of Francis Nwifuru, describing it as “a divine project.”

He assured that Nwifuru would not disappoint the State, adding that he prays for Nwifuru every day to succeed him as Governor.

“I want you as Ebonyi people to support the Speaker. He is a divine project, and I promise you in the name of God that he will not disappoint the State.”

Umahi at the event, commended the Ebonyi State command of the South East Civilian security outfit, Ebubeagu, for their security exploits in the State, and urged the new Chairmen to position them effectively at the grassroots.