2027: Peace, Unity driving Nwifuru’s reelection, Ebonyi’s development, –  Kama, others 

By Godwin Okeh Abakaliki 

The member representing Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Nkemkama Kama, and other stakeholders in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have applauded governor Francis Nwifuru for promoting peace, political cohesion and inclusiveness.

The stakeholders said that the approach has strengthened the state’s prospects for sustainable development ahead of the 2027 general elections.

They made this known while speaking with newsmen during the All Progressives Congress (APC) mega rally held in Ivo LGA ahead of the August 22, 2026 local government elections.

On his part, Kama described the massive turnout at the rally as a reflection of the APC’s popularity and the people’s confidence in the administration of Governor Nwifuru.

“There’s only one party and that party is APC. It’s a party affair, it’s a local government affair. It went very well, as you can see,” Kama said.

The federal lawmaker urged elected and incoming local government officials to make service, accountability and legacy their priorities, stressing that leadership should ultimately be judged by the benefits it delivers to the people.

 He advised public officials to lead with dignity and ensure that resources meant for the people reach them.

Addressing opposition criticism of the APC-led government, Kama said opposition parties had a legitimate responsibility to scrutinise those in power, but urged them to make their criticisms constructive and based on facts.

 Drawing from his previous experience in opposition politics, he said the government would continue to respond to allegations with verifiable projects and records rather than propaganda.

“Our own is not to go into certain maps. We shouldn’t dwell on propaganda. We put facts for them. 

That’s the way to answer propaganda,” he said, while acknowledging that no government was perfect and urging the media and opposition to recognise achievements while pointing out shortcomings constructively.

Kama particularly praised Governor Nwifuru for what he described as an unusual ability to bring political stakeholders across Ebonyi together.

 According to him, the governor’s inclusive leadership style has given people a sense of recognition and belonging, thereby contributing to the relative peace in the state.

“People are looking for recognition, relevance and importance. He has been able to make everybody feel important, part and parcel of the government, and has brought everybody together,” Kama said. 

He also described Nwifuru as possessing “native intelligence,” noting that his political dexterity and ability to work with diverse stakeholders were important to attracting development to Ebonyi.

He stressed that peace remained the foundation for economic growth and infrastructure development, arguing that insecurity and political instability would discourage investment and disrupt government activities. 

“Peace is the fundamental, the bedroom of every development you can think of,” he said.

The Executive Chairman of Ivo Local Government Area, Chief Emmanuel Ajah, also commended the governor and other stakeholders for sustaining peace and development in the area. 

Ajah said his administration had focused on infrastructure, education, security, empowerment and community reconciliation, citing completed markets, bridges, roads, courts and other public facilities among its interventions.

Ajah identified peace, unity and security as the administration’s major achievements, particularly efforts to reconcile communities and stakeholders previously divided by disagreements.

 He also highlighted educational support for students and graduates, as well as logistics and infrastructural assistance provided to security agencies operating in the area.

He urged the people to protect the prevailing atmosphere of peace and resist attempts to exploit political differences for destabilisation, stressing that sustainable development could only thrive in an environment of unity and stability.

The APC State Chairman, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, cautioned the people of Ivo against what he described as the “politics of gambling,” urging them to uphold zoning, equity and political rotation, which he said had contributed to stability in Ebonyi.

 He also cited interventions by the Nwifuru administration under its People’s Charter of Needs agenda, particularly in peacebuilding, infrastructure, education and human capital development, while calling on voters to support APC candidates in the August 22 election.

Presenting the APC flag to the party’s chairmanship candidate for Ivo LGA, Governor Nwifuru, represented by his Deputy, Princess Patricia Onyemaechi Obila, said the people of Ivo had made the right choice by selecting the party’s candidates. 

The deputy governor urged the electorate to remain united and support leaders capable of consolidating the administration’s development agenda at the grassroots.

Other stakeholders, including Ebonyi State lawmaker Chief Onyebuchi Ogbadu, Commissioner for Solid Minerals and Development Chief Chinedu Nkah, former Ivo LGA chairman Chief James Aro Nweke, former Commissioner for Information and State Orientation Uchenna Orji,

Others are; the President of Ishiagu Community Development Union Chief Moses Ajah and other community leaders, expressed support for the APC and commended the administration’s emphasis on peace, unity and development.

The rally, attended by politicians, traditional rulers, religious leaders, academics, business operators, youths, students and market women, served as a major mobilisation ahead of the August 22 local government elections. 

The stakeholders maintained that political stability would remain critical to attracting investment, executing infrastructure projects and improving citizens’ welfare, 

They urged Ebonyians to preserve the peace and cohesion they said would be essential to the state’s development trajectory as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections.