By CHARLES IWUOHA

Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has commended Governor David Nweze Umahi of Ebonyi State for bringing about exceptional transformation of the State.

Jonathan made the commendation while commissioning the Goodluck Jonathan Flyover, Iyere Edda, named after him, on Monday.

Also commissioned by the former President were the Amasiri-Owutu-Ebunwana and the Owutu-Amoso roads in Edda Local Government Area.

Jonathan, accompanied by his wife, Dame Patience, applauded Governor Umahi for his zeal in touching the lives of the people positively.

"It is a pleasure for me and my wife to be here in Ebonyi State today. Whenever I come to Ebonyi State, I have always seen that His Excellency means well for Ebonyi people.

"I am very much pleased, each time I see the quality and magnitude of Governor Umahi's projects in Ebonyi State, I thank God for bringing him at this time, the kind of projects I see in Ebonyi, I don't see it elsewhere.

Sometimes, I ask where does he get the money! Umahi is a prudent manager of resources."

Earlier, Governor Umahi had explained that the Iyere Flyover was named after the former President for his role in the enthronement of the present administration in the State.

"Let me explain to Edda people that this is the mother and mother of Mr. President that God used to bring us to power;so we have to be eternally thankful to them and that is why we have named this flyover after him, we chose this flyover because it was tasking building it.

"There is nothing the heart of a man is set to achieve that he cannot achieve; I was driven by my love for Edda people and people of Ebonyi State."

The former President and his wife, arrived the State via the Ebonyi International Airport, Onueke.