“There is no leader who will not want his reign to be very peaceful, but if you bring crisis, the leader is not going to run away,” he said.
“Please, no more protests. You will be paid before December 20,” Mr Umahi told government contractors.
Mr Umahi commended Mr Okpebholo for his ongoing interventions on some of the federal roads and urged him to intensify efforts to alleviate the plight of road users.
President Bola Tinubu’s government states that it will cost N3.8 trillion to repair the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, while constructing a new one will cost N3.6 trillion.
The minister described Mr Tinubu as a listening leader.
Mr Umahi assured that procurement regarding the project would start as soon as the discussions were over, after which work would start.
“I have always advocated unity and advancement, refusing to partake in reactionary divisive politics.’’
“Governors and their predecessors are fighting in many states, but in Ebonyi, we are always celebrating,” said Mr Umahi. Pix:
Mr Akpabio called on the INEC to commence the process of by-elections in the two senatorial districts immediately.
They complained that they live far away from the office and there was no way they could resume early.
