Umahi Grants Obi Access To Ebonyi Stadium For Rally

The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi on Thursday approved Ebonyi stadium for the rally of the Labour Party.

Naija News learnt that the presidential campaign of Peter Obi is slated to hold on 11 January 2023 at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium in Abakaliki.

Obi and his team are expected to be in Ebonyi next week for his presidential rally.

Governor Umahi instructed the Ministry of Youth and Sports to allow LP to use the stadium for the rally provided they fulfil the necessary requirements as outlined in his executive order.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Governor instructed while addressing some Commissioners and heads of government agencies and departments in the state.

The public officers were in the Governor’s home with their Staff on a Christmas and New year homage to the Governor.

The Governor emphasized that no Political party should be denied access to government-owned facilities for any lawful activity, provided they fulfil the demands of the existing Executive order in the State for the use of such facilities.

He said, “The Commissioner for Youth and Sports, the Labour Party applied that they want to use the stadium on the 11th.

“They must be allowed to use it, but they must comply with my Executive Order.

“No Party should be denied the use of our facilities, but the laws of the State must be obeyed.”