By Uchenna Ugwu
Abakaliki – Mrs Rachael Umahi, wife of Ebonyi governor, has inaugurated a 14-member female coordinators, that would mobilise support for Gov. Dave Umahi’s re-election.
Mrs Umahi who spoke after the inauguration, charged the women to ensure that they accomplished the sets goals of ensuring that Gov. Umahi was re-elected during the 2019 governorship election.
Mrs Umahi said that the governor’s re-election would enable him to continue the execution of his people-oriented projects.
“I pray to God to give them enabling spirit to achieve the desired goals,” she said.
Mrs Catherine Ogbu, wife of a former deputy governor of the state, who spoke, assured that women would massively vote for Umahi.
Ogbu said that the coordinators would coordinate the local government areas, adding the local government chapters would also be inaugurated.
“We want to let you know that the women are ready and have promised 100 per cent vote.
“These 14 women are to man their council areas each and they have already chosen other women to work with them,” Ogbu said.
Mrs Patricia Anyim, Coordinator of Ivo Local Government Area, thanked the wife of the governor for recognising them and also recounted the achievements of Gov. Umahi.
She praised the governor for his well articulated programmes for the empowerment of widows, and assured of massive support from women to ensure the governor’s re-election.