Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State on Tuesday has broken his silence on a court ruling sacking him as the state governor over his defection to APC.

Umahi stated that he remains the Governor of the State not minding the ruling by the Federal High Court, Abuja.

The Court had sacked him (Umahi) and his Deputy, Dr. Kelechi Igwe from office and directed that the duo should not to parade themselves in like manner.

Briefing Reporters in his office at the new Government House, Abakaliki, Governor Umahi who described the ruling as “jungle justice that was purchased” noted that the ruling was not a good development for the Judiciary.

Meanwhile, the court also ordered no fewer than 16 lawmakers to vacate their seats after their defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).