APC leaders declare Ebonyi off-limits for opposition parties
Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda and Francis Nwifuru have stated that the opposition has no place in Ebonyi State. At a rally in Abakaliki, they dismissed claims that the state had been conceded to the Peoples Democratic Party. The event saw support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid and highlighted the achievements of his administration. The leaders emphasized that Ebonyi remains an APC stronghold.
Key takeaways
- Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda and Francis Nwifuru declared that the Peoples Democratic Party has no place in Ebonyi State ahead of the 2027 general elections.
- The declaration was made at an endorsement rally for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election, attended by several governors and political figures.
- Yilwatda insisted that all APC candidates, including Tinubu and Nwifuru, would be returned to office in 2027, rejecting any claims of the state being conceded to the PDP.
- Nwifuru cited the appointment of Senator David Umahi as Minister of Works and his performance as reasons for the state's loyalty to the APC.
- Umahi praised Tinubu for infrastructural development in Ebonyi and the South-East, stating that the state is firmly under APC control.
