Francis Nwifuru, governor of Ebonyi, has rejected claims
that President Bola Tinubu handed over political control of Ebonyi state to
Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), ahead of the 2027
elections.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ rally in Abakaliki, organised in
support of his re-election bid, Nwifuru said some allies of Wike in the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) have been peddling such claims across the state.
“I heard some people are saying that President Tinubu has
given Ebonyi state to PDP for the 2027 governorship election, and their leader
Nyesom Wike has also said that the president has given Ebonyi to him. We say to
them, ‘eyaah’. Ebonyi is not for sale. We are not afraid,” Nwifuru said.
“Wike’s boys in the PDP are going around claiming that Wike
assured them that he has given Ebonyi state to them. We say to them ‘eeyaah!’.”
‘Eeyah’ is Nigerian Pidgin which roughly translates to “what
a pity!”
Nwifuru also cautioned against what he described as
political overreach.
“Don’t push us,” he warned.
The governor’s remarks come amid growing political
realignments in the south-east and speculation over the influence of key
political actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
Nwifuru, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC),
used the rally to reaffirm his support for Tinubu and mobilise backing for the
party in the state.
The event was attended by party supporters, traditional
rulers and a broad spectrum of stakeholders, who expressed support for the
governor and president.
Nwifuru also highlighted ongoing development projects in
Ebonyi and federal government initiatives affecting the south-east region.
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