Stop saying Ebonyi has been given to Wike, PDP, we have what it takes to fight anyone — Nwifuru dares FCT Minister

Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has dismissed claims that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has “handed over” the state to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 governorship election, describing the report as baseless and politically mischievous.

The governor was reacting to alleged comments attributed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, suggesting that the presidency had allocated Ebonyi State to him and the PDP for the next electoral cycle.

Addressing a large crowd of supporters in Abakaliki, Governor Nwifuru insisted that Ebonyi State is not up for negotiation or political bargaining, warning external interests against underestimating his administration.

“I heard some people are saying that President Tinubu has given Ebonyi State to PDP for the 2027 governorship election, and their leader Nyesom Wike has also said that the president has given Ebonyi to him. We say to them ‘Eyaa’. Ebonyi is not for sale. We are not afraid,” he said.

The governor, who is seeking re-election under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), issued the remarks amid growing political realignments in the state ahead of 2027.

In a related development, the state recently witnessed a significant defection when the Commissioner for Project Monitoring, Felix Igboke, resigned from the APC and joined the PDP alongside thousands of supporters during a political gathering in Onicha Local Government Area.

The latest political exchanges underscore the intensifying build-up to the 2027 elections, as parties position themselves for control of Ebonyi State’s political landscape.

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