{"id":125094,"date":"2026-01-20T01:26:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T00:26:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=125094"},"modified":"2026-01-20T01:26:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T00:26:31","slug":"ebonyi-local-elections-umahis-son-obtains-chairmanship-form","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/ebonyi-local-elections-umahis-son-obtains-chairmanship-form\/","title":{"rendered":"Ebonyi Local Elections: Umahi\u2019s Son Obtains Chairmanship Form"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Oscar Okhifo<\/div>\n
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Osborne Umahi, son of Nigeria\u2019s Minister of Works, David Umahi, has officially joined the race for Ohaozara Local Government chairmanship in the upcoming Ebonyi council elections.<\/div>\n
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On Friday, Osborne collected the N30 million nomination form at the All Progressives Congress (APC) secretariat in Abakaliki, surrounded by supporters and well-wishers. He declined to comment when approached by reporters about his political ambitions.<\/div>\n
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Governor Francis Nwifuru recently endorsed Osborne as the APC candidate for the council poll.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0The endorsement has drawn mixed reactions from political observers, with many noting the longstanding political ties between Osborne\u2019s father, former Governor David Umahi, and Nwifuru.<\/div>\n
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Speaking at the party secretariat, the State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Francis Ori, expressed confidence in Osborne\u2019s ability to serve the people.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0\u201cHe is a chip of the old block and will replicate his father\u2019s wonders in Ebonyi, both as former governor and now as a minister. The people are solidly behind him and will further demonstrate such support at the polls,\u201d Ori said.<\/div>\n
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It is not unusual to see political heavyweights grooming their children or close relatives for public office.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0Many of today\u2019s leaders are sons and daughters of former influential figures.<\/div>\n
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\u00a0The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, was recently seen,\u00a0 frequently with his son as he\u00a0 toured of Rivers State, prompting speculation that he is being prepared for political leadership.<\/div>\n
For now, there is no law preventing children or relatives of public office holders from seeking elective positions.<\/div>\n
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As Osborne prepares to enter politics, his supporters and the entire people he prepares to lead, hope for a process that is free, fair, and transparent.<\/div>\n
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Osborne\u2019s father, David Umahi, has maintained a long-standing political alliance with Governor Nwifuru, dating back to 2008 when Umahi was Ebonyi State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party and Nwifuru served as an ex-officio member.<\/div>\n
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Umahi later became governor of Ebonyi State from 2015 to 2023 and played a key role in ensuring Nwifuru\u2019s rise to Speaker of the State House of Assembly.<\/div>\n
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In 2023, David Umahi publicly stated that he would \u201cfight battles\u201d to ensure his “son”\u2019s political advancement\u00a0 climaxes in him (Nwifuru) becoming the governor.”<\/div>\n
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\u00a0Osborne\u2019s entry into the Ohaozara chairmanship race now positions him as a significant contender in the forthcoming local government elections in Ebonyi State.<\/div>\n
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