Nwifuru troubled by prospect of rejection, says PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has slammed the Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, over his threat to “consume” the opposition in the state ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial contest.

The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, speaking at a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja, stated that the Ebonyi governor is troubled by the prospect of his rejection by the electorate in next year’s poll.

Mohammed stated that Nwifuru, rather than spreading unfounded allegations and threatening the opposition, should devote his energy to explaining to the people of Ebonyi why he allegedly has no projects to point to after three years in office.

Nwifuru, speaking at a political rally in the state, dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu had allegedly handed Ebonyi State’s political structure to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, stating that the state government has all it takes to “consume” anyone up against him.

However, the PDP spokesman rejected attempts by the Ebonyi governor to drag the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, into the politics of the state, noting that his challenges lie with the people of the state, who are yearning for good governance.

According to him, “These unfortunate statements clearly expose a governor who is increasingly troubled by the prospect of his rejection by the people of Ebonyi State in 2027.

“Having failed to deliver meaningful dividends of democracy to the people of Ebonyi State, Governor Nwifuru has now resorted to searching for scapegoats and manufacturing conspiracy theories in a desperate bid to secure cheap public sympathy ahead of the next election.”

He added that, “rather than making threats and chasing imaginary enemies, Governor Nwifuru should explain to Ebonyi people the undisclosed beneficiaries of the overseas scholarship programme, the poor state of basic education, the uncompleted two-kilometre road projects across local government areas and the billions budgeted for traditional rulers’ palaces with little or no visible results.

“If Governor Nwifuru is worried about the next election, he should direct his attention to the PDP governorship candidate, Ambassador (Dr) Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, who will confront and defeat him at the ballot box. The 2027 election will not be about propaganda, intimidation or blackmail; it will be about performance, accountability and the welfare of Ebonyi people.”