2027: Ebonyi governor denies imposition of candidates, vote buying 

By Uchenna Okeh Abakaliki 

The governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru at the weekend denied opposing of candidates and vote buying ahead of the forthcoming general election in the state.

He assured the residents of the state of his administration’s committed to ensure that the forthcoming elections are free and credible.

Nwifuru made this known while speaking at the solemnisation of the holy matrimony between his younger brother Paulinus Nwifuru and wife, Immaculata at the new government House Chapel ,  Abakaliki.

According to him: “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 as well as  Goodluck Obinna Mbam of the State House of Assembly whom the constituents have equally endorsed”

He called on all aspirants to be mindful of their conduct and comments to avoid overheating the polity ,urging them to align their fates with destiny.

“You can only be there, when God says so. Let us be calm, let us be humble” the Governor advised.

The Governor disclosed that he will meet with Stakeholders of the State to discuss how to achieve a seamless electoral process 

“We will start zonal meetings on Wednesday” it will run “Thursday and Friday when I might have finished meeting with the leaders of the state”.

“We will discuss the Senate, House of Representative, State House of Assembly and Governorship. 

“We will not discuss the President’s position, because that one is a no go area. We have only one Presidential candidate, which is 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 a hundred percent” he stressed.