The Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi yesterday directed the State Ministry of Youth and Sports to ensure the release of the Abakaliki Township Stadium to the Labour Party for use ahead of its presidential rally in the state next week.
Gov Umahi gave the directive while addressing some commissioners and heads of government agencies and departments in his country home, Uburu, Ohaozara LGA.
The public officers who were in the governor’s home with their staff on a Christmas and new year homage to the governor were mandated to ensure that apart from the Labour Party, other political parties in need of the facility should be granted access if they meet the slated conditions.
“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.
“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,” he reiterated.
Gov Umahi who used the occasion to commend some ministries for their outstanding performance, cautioned those found wanting to buckle up or risk being sanctioned.
He admonished all political actors to always put the development of the state first in their actions, insisting that Ebonyi State would continue to fare better under a government by the All Progressives Congress at all levels.
Addressing the forum of former executive assistants, senior technical assistants and technical assistants, the governor said he would ensure that any of them who merits it would be brought into the state executive council in the next administration.
