2023: Nigerian Governor Restates Belief in God for Realisation of Presidential AmbitionYour support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Abakaliki - Ahead of the general election, Ebonyi state governor, Engr. David Umahi has restated that his belief in God would help him realize his presidential ambition in 2023. Umahi who made this known on Sunday, February 27, during a service at the new Government House Chapel, Ochoudo Centenary City, Abakaliki. He attended the service alongside his wife, Chief Rachel Umahi, and other top government functionaries. In a statement by Francis Nwaze, the special assistant to the governor on media and publicity which was made available to Legit.ng, Umahi asked for the prayers of the peeople. Recommended for you Finally, Peter Obi's lawyers begin inspection of 2023 presidential election... PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app While addressing the congregation, the governor appealed for continued prayers from the people of the state for the realization of his presidential ambition and the completion of all ongoing projects of his administration. He said: While announcing that by the directive of the party, he would soon be convening southeast stakeholders meeting to harmonize positions ahead of the national convention, the governor urged to major political actors in the state to thread with caution to avoid overheating the polity. Recommended for you "Daddy Falana, Debo is my friend": Actor Lege reacts as Mr Macaroni sues hi... He also congratulated Rt. Honourable Ogbonnaya Ikoro for emerging the new deputy speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly and assured of his administration's preparedness to continue to partner with the House for consolidation of the achievements of his government. Umahi restated the determination to complete all ongoing projects before leaving office as governor in 2023. He said: In a previous report by Legit.ng, Umahi informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his ambition to contest the presidency on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Party (APC). The governor disclosed this to State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday, January 11. Ebonyi state governor's action came barely 24 hours after the national leader of the ruling party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, also announced his intention to contest in 2023. Read more: Source: Legit.ng Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has expressed optimisism that his belief in God would help him realize his presidential ambition Umahi appealed for continued prayers from the people of the state to complete ongoing projects of his administration The governor also restated the determination to complete all projects i Ebonyi state before the end of his tenure Your support matters. Sustain independent journalism in Nigeria – contribute to Legit.ng. Abakaliki Legit.ng, Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app "We need a lot of prayers now, it is the will of God that will happen. My heart will never move away from God, I believe in you, I believe in your prayers, if my heart is to help the people, to work for the people, your prayers will work, so I want to let you know that I need your prayers. "We may not start all the Local Government projects, we have started some and we will sustain them, our priority remains the King David University, the Airport, all the ongoing projects including the Stadium that the Pastor has blessed."