Ex-LP Reps candidate, Ezeh urges Gov. Nwifuru to defuse crisis, tension in Izhi land

By Uchenna Okeh Abakaliki 

The former House of Representative’s candidate for the Labour Party, LP, in the last general election, Emmanuel Ezeh has urged the Ebonyi governor, Francis Nwifuru to defuse the unfolding political crisis and tension in Izhi land.

Ezeh has publicly urged governor Francis Nwifuru to address what he described as “a disturbing climate of impunity” surrounding recent security incidents in the Izhi land.

Speaking at a community forum in Abakaliki, Ezeh said the unfolding crisis has created anxiety among residents, who are unsure where the lines of political influence and executive authority begin and end.

The controversy was allegedly heightened earlier in the week when Chinedu Ogah reportedly intervened in the bail process of two suspects accused of threatening Ezeh’s life.

According to Ezeh, Ogah allegedly claimed he acted based on the governor’s instructions, an assertion that has fueled speculation and divided community opinion.

Ezeh, however, begged the governor not to keep silence on the issue highlighted, 

“Your silence is no longer golden. In time, have true hand will be revealed,” Ezeh declared.

“Leadership demands clarity. Ebonyi people need to hear you say something about this challenging situation in Izhi land” he added.

He urged Governor Nwifuru to publicly intervene on the matter and reaffirm his commitment to justice and due process.

Community leaders and observers say the situation has quickly become a litmus test for the governor’s conflict-management style, especially in a region already sensitive to political maneuvering. 

Some have called for calm, while others insist that transparency from the state government is the only path to defusing the tension.

“For now, residents of Izhi land wait—watching both the political actors and the unfolding investigation, hoping that the governor’s eventual response will steady the waters rather than stir them further” they stressed.