By Amara Ehia, Abakaliki
The Ebonyi State government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have justified the planned endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, citing what they described as massive federal appointments, infrastructure projects and empowerment programmes attracted to the state under his administration.
The state Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Chief Barr. Ikeuwa Omebeh, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing in Abakaliki ahead of the scheduled grand endorsement rally for the president slated for Monday, June 15, 2026, at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium.
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Omebeh said the endorsement was being championed by Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru and the Ebonyi APC family in appreciation of the developmental strides recorded under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to him, Ebonyi has remained one of the major beneficiaries of the Tinubu administration through strategic appointments of indigenes into key federal offices and agencies.
He listed some of the beneficiaries to include the Minister of Works, David Nweze Umahi, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, Barr. Chioma Nweze, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, Dr. Chamberlain Nwele, Dr. Jeremiah Nwankwegu, Dr. Kenneth Ugbala and Chief Francis Ifesinachi Odii, among others.
The commissioner further pointed to major federal projects ongoing in the state, including the Enugu-Abakaliki Expressway, the Trans-Saharan Super Highway, the 30-span Ndibe Bridge linking Ebonyi and Cross River states, and the Renewed Hope Housing Estate project.
He also highlighted several empowerment programmes executed in the state by the federal government, noting that 100 women across the 13 local government areas received grants of N1 million each under the Renewed Hope Agricultural Support Programme.
Omebeh added that youth agricultural cooperative societies from the three senatorial zones received N6 million each, while 35,000 beneficiaries got N70,000 cash transfers under the federal social intervention scheme.
He further stated that 2,040 Ebonyi residents benefited from the NG-CARES labour intensive public works programme with N360,000 each, while 1,500 youths were empowered with N1 million each underEbonyi APC Lists Tinubu’s Projects, Appointments Ahead of June 15 Endorsement Rally
The Ebonyi State government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have justified the planned endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, citing what they described as massive federal appointments, infrastructure projects and empowerment programmes attracted to the state under his administration.
The state Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Chief Barr. Ikeuwa Omebeh, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing in Abakaliki ahead of the scheduled grand endorsement rally for the president slated for Monday, June 15, 2026, at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium.
Omebeh said the endorsement was being championed by Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru and the Ebonyi APC family in appreciation of the developmental strides recorded under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
According to him, Ebonyi has remained one of the major beneficiaries of the Tinubu administration through strategic appointments of indigenes into key federal offices and agencies.
He listed some of the beneficiaries to include the Minister of Works, David Nweze Umahi, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim, Barr. Chioma Nweze, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha, Dr. Chamberlain Nwele, Dr. Jeremiah Nwankwegu, Dr. Kenneth Ugbala and Chief Francis Ifesinachi Odii, among others.
The commissioner further pointed to major federal projects ongoing in the state, including the Enugu-Abakaliki Expressway, the Trans-Saharan Super Highway, the 30-span Ndibe Bridge linking Ebonyi and Cross River states, and the Renewed Hope Housing Estate project.
He also highlighted several empowerment programmes executed in the state by the federal government, noting that 100 women across the 13 local government areas received grants of N1 million each under the Renewed Hope Agricultural Support Programme.
Omebeh added that youth agricultural cooperative societies from the three senatorial zones received N6 million each, while 35,000 beneficiaries got N70,000 cash transfers under the federal social intervention scheme.
He further stated that 2,040 Ebonyi residents benefited from the NG-CARES labour intensive public works programme with N360,000 each, while 1,500 youths were empowered with N1 million each under the Renewed Hope Youth Agricultural Development Programme.
The commissioner maintained that the achievements of the Tinubu administration had earned the president the confidence and support of Ebonyi people ahead of the 2027 general election.
He called on party supporters, stakeholders and residents to turn out en masse for the endorsement rally, describing it as a demonstration of appreciation and solidarity with the president. the Renewed Hope Youth Agricultural Development Programme.
The commissioner maintained that the achievements of the Tinubu administration had earned the president the confidence and support of Ebonyi people ahead of the 2027 general election.
He called on party supporters, stakeholders and residents to turn out en masse for the endorsement rally, describing it as a demonstration of appreciation and solidarity with the president.
