But Nwachukwu said that neither Umahi nor his privies can stop APC from using the stadium for its rally. “The stadium was built and renovated with tax prayers’ money and owned by Ebonyi people irrespective of party affiliations. “I want to urge the teeming party members and supporters to discountenance the said report as venue for our rally remains the Abakaliki stadium, ” Nwachukwu said. Another chieftain of the party, Chief Egwu Chima, said that the report was a ploy to undermine APC in Ebonyi. Chima who noted that he predicted the development, however urged the state governor not to engage in actions that could generate political tension in the state.

Source: The Guardian August 04, 2018 11:03 UTC