Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi has come out to say that he did not give N3 million to appease notorious cult groups terrorizing residents of the state.

David Umahi recently revealed this when the 13 Local Government Area Chairmen, Coordinators of Development Centres, with their Management Committee members, among other political appointees, paid him a solidarity visit at the Government House, Abakiliki.

According to him, the report on social media should be disregarded because he never gave anyone money via his security aide.

He added that he has ordered a manhunt for members of the cult groups, and he does not intend to beg them for peace with money.

His words, “How can a warrior such as me bribe cultists, to do what with the money?

“The duty of political leaders and the citizens is to give me the names of the cultists because I will give them a bad Christmas celebration.

“I am searching for them whether they are in government or not because the matter is that of terrorism and would be handled at Abuja.”

“We would allow the people who did not defect to the APC with us to exist in peace and you should not victimise them.

“You should not close the door behind them because they will come back but ensure that you enjoy your palliative in their presence to make them salivate.”