By Amara Ehia, Abakaliki
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State, alongside former governors Martin Elechi and Senator David Umahi, as well as former Senate President Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, on Monday led the adoption of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the sole presidential candidate of the state for the 2027 election.
The endorsement took place during a grand rally held at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium, Abakaliki, where political leaders, stakeholders and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) gathered in large numbers to reaffirm support for President Tinubu’s second term bid.
Moving the motion for the endorsement, former Governor Martin Elechi said President Tinubu deserved the support of Ebonyi people because of his achievements and commitment to the development of the state.
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The motion was seconded by former President of the Senate, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, who urged the people to remain united in supporting the administration of President Tinubu and Governor Nwifuru.
Addressing the gathering, Governor Nwifuru said the endorsement of President Tinubu aligns with the vision of building a united and prosperous Nigeria, noting that the president’s policies have continued to promote shared prosperity across the country.
According to him, Ebonyi State has leveraged on the president’s bold initiatives to deepen good governance and accelerate infrastructural development in the state.
“Mr President has shown us love. We are gathered here to endorse Mr President for a second term in office and to tell the world that we have no other presidential candidate outside President Bola Ahmed Tinubu,” Nwifuru stated.
The governor maintained that President Tinubu remains the only leader who has initiated and completed major federal projects in Ebonyi State, stressing that the people would rally massively behind him in 2027.
Also speaking, the National Chairman of the APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, praised Governor Nwifuru for aligning his development policies with the aspirations of the people through investments in infrastructure and education.
He noted that the governor had connected Ebonyi State with neighbouring states through massive road and bridge projects while transforming human capital development across the state.
At the ICT University, Oferekpe Agbaja, Professor Yilwatda commissioned the newly completed Senior Staff Quarters named after the pioneer Vice Chancellor of Ebonyi State University, Professor Fidelis Ogah, describing the project as a landmark achievement in the education sector.
Goodwill messages were delivered by Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State and Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State, represented by his deputy, Barrister Ifeanyi Ossai, while Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State inaugurated the Ebonyi State and Local Government Coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors.
