By Chinedu Okafor, Abakaliki
Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has pledged not to impose candidates on the electorate or political stakeholders ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The governor made this known during the solemnisation of the holy matrimony between his younger brother, Paulinus Nwifuru, and Immaculata at the Government House Chapel in Abakaliki.
He stated that his political support remains limited to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, citing the president’s commitment to the state, alongside backing for Goodluck Obinna Mbam of the State House of Assembly, whom he said already enjoys grassroots endorsement.
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.”
Nwifuru urged aspirants to moderate their utterances and actions to avoid creating tension in the polity, stressing the importance of humility and patience.
“You can only be there, when God says so. Let us be calm, let us be humble,” he advised.
He also disclosed plans to convene meetings with stakeholders across the state to ensure a smooth and peaceful 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,” he said.
He added that discussions would cover legislative and governorship positions, excluding the presidency.
“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,” Nwifuru stated
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