Umahi To Ebonyi Youths: Remove Your Minds From Politics, Succeed First

Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has cautioned youths of the
state against indulging in politics, telling them to be successful
first.

The governor gave this directive on Wednesday during an Ebonyi
State #EndSARS Summit hosted by the state government in
Abakaliki.

Umahi said, “Remove your minds from politics and succeed first.
Those who are manipulating politics are the wealthy men and
women.

“That man that made every one of us be a councillor, go and find
out his situation. Has he made any progress? The answer is no.

“I hear government should provide jobs. Let us even say jobs are
provided, N30, 000 minimum wages. In one year, it is N360, 000.
What are you doing with that?”

The governor said he is under pressure by the people in his
village, noting that his predecessors had employed people from
their villages while being at the helms of affairs in the
state.

He told the youths that his decision not to follow the path of
ex-governors of Ebonyi State was not impoverish the people who he
said were the future leaders.

Governor Umahi recalled that while he served as the Chairman of
the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, the executive
members of the party were business people.

“You can only give what you have. Some of you run after the
politicians, some of them never went to school. Some of them have
nothing to offer, they brainwash you.

“You become their thugs, their families are overseas. It is our
own, what are you doing at a party? A party you know in Ebonyi
State is me,” he added.

The governor also charged youths in the state to remain
steadfast in the pursuit of their dreams.

The event brought together youths from the 13 local government
areas served as an avenue to inculcate right values that aim to
make them better citizens.

Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, has cautioned youths of the
state against indulging in politics, telling them to be successful
first.

The governor gave this directive on Wednesday during an Ebonyi
State #EndSARS Summit hosted by the state government in
Abakaliki.

Umahi said, “Remove your minds from politics and succeed first.
Those who are manipulating politics are the wealthy men and
women.

“That man that made every one of us be a councillor, go and find
out his situation. Has he made any progress? The answer is no.

“I hear government should provide jobs. Let us even say jobs are
provided, N30, 000 minimum wages. In one year, it is N360, 000.
What are you doing with that?”

The governor said he is under pressure by the people in his
village, noting that his predecessors had employed people from
their villages while being at the helms of affairs in the
state.

He told the youths that his decision not to follow the path of
ex-governors of Ebonyi State was not impoverish the people who he
said were the future leaders.

Governor Umahi recalled that while he served as the Chairman of
the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, the executive
members of the party were business people.

“You can only give what you have. Some of you run after the
politicians, some of them never went to school. Some of them have
nothing to offer, they brainwash you.

“You become their thugs, their families are overseas. It is our
own, what are you doing at a party? A party you know in Ebonyi
State is me,” he added.

The governor also charged youths in the state to remain
steadfast in the pursuit of their dreams.

The event brought together youths from the 13 local government
areas served as an avenue to inculcate right values that aim to
make them better citizens.