God asked me to run for presidency but refused to tell me if I would win – Umahi

Hours after informing President Muhammadu Buhari of his motive to contest in the 2023 elections, Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State said he was acting on God’s directive.

Umahi stated this when he appeared on “Politics Today” a programme on Channels Television.

The governor claimed God had spoken to him in the place of prayer to declare his intention when he did. He, however, said God did not tell him if he would win the presidential election or not.

He said, “God spoke to me – so it is progressive. So, I spoke when he asked me to speak. Based on what God is doing for us in our state, the economic indices—by God’s grace what we have achieved, lots of people believe that the same feat we can achieve at the federal level if given the opportunity.

“You talk to God, God talks to you, that is prayer and you listen to God, and I think I am at peace with this decision. It is not about God telling you that you will win or not, it is about God’s programme. I think that the programme of God will be made manifest.”