The immediate past Ebonyi Governor, Senator David Umahi, has said he is happy that his successor, Governor Francis Nwifuru, still honours him after leaving office.

Umahi said this while speaking with newsmen after being conferred with an honorary doctorate by the Ebonyi State University on Saturday in Abakaliki.

Umahi, the Minister of Works, said it was not common to hand over to a successor and still be continually honoured by him.

”That is the handwork of God and I am grateful to him and the governor.

“Governors and their predecessors are fighting in many states, but in Ebonyi, we are always celebrating.

“This is the mercy of God and the wisdom bestowed on the governor,” he said.

The minister commended Nwifuru for sowing the seed of peace in the state and assured that such would be sustained.

“You can see that the state is on a steady rise and what I could not finish as David, he is doing as Solomon.

“He is my son, in whom I am well pleased,” he said.

Umahi thanked the university for honouring him and others and pledged to continue contributing to its development.

” I commend the Vice-Chancellor and management for the amazing feats recorded by the institution; we are all proud to have a university with such records.

“The job is easy when you are not the one doing it, and I thank the state governor for his great work in the university.

“I will consult with my fellow awardees and we will offer huge support to the university,” he said.

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