2027: Nwifuru dispels rumours of candidate imposition
Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has assured the people that he will not impose candidates in the forthcoming general elections. The governor gave the assurance during the solemnization
Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has assured the people that he will not impose candidates in the forthcoming general elections.
The governor gave the assurance during the solemnization of the holy matrimony between his younger brother, Paulinus Nwifuru, and Immaculata at the Government House Chapel in Abakaliki.
He stated that he had not endorsed any aspirant, except President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whom he said had shown consistent support to the state.
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“I have not made up my mind to support anybody except President Bola Tinubu, who has demonstrated love and support to us as a state,” he said.
Nwifuru urged aspirants to moderate their conduct and public statements to avoid overheating the polity, stressing the need for humility and patience.
“You can only be there when God says so. Let us be calm, let us be humble,” he advised.
The governor also disclosed plans to engage stakeholders across the state to ensure a seamless electoral process.
According to him, zonal meetings will commence on Wednesday and continue through Thursday and Friday, during which consultations with political leaders will be concluded.
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He noted that discussions would cover positions in the Senate, House of Representatives, State House of Assembly, and the governorship, while excluding the presidential race.
“We will discuss the Senate, House of Representatives, State House of Assembly, and Governorship. We will not discuss the President’s position, because that is a no-go area,” he said.
Reaffirming his stance, Nwifuru maintained that the state would fully support Tinubu.
“We have only one presidential candidate, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He is the only president who has started a project here and will commission it. We are giving him our votes one hundred percent,” he added.
