A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi state, Chief Chaka Nweze has said that the state's Governor-Elect, Rt. Hon Francis Nwifuru will govern the state well as he was a symbol of unity.
Nweze, the Pioneer Secretary of the APC in Ebonyi, said that Nwifuru will replicate Governor David Umahi's strides because he had been part of the divine mandate administration which has revolutionalised the state since coming on board in 2015.
The Chairman of the APC campaign council for the 2023 elections in Ohaozara Local Government Area, said that Nwufuru had grown under Umahi's tutelage to understand what should be done to continue moving the state forward.
"Nwifuru emerged like Umahi in 2015 when the people shunned clannish and other primordial sentiments to vote for equity and sustain the unity of the state.
"The izzi and Ezza people wholly supported Umahi even though their sons contested the governorship seat in 2015.
"The same thing happened in 2023 when the people of the south zone and the Ezza people voted for Nwifuru even though their sons contested against him.
"This shows that the threshold of unity which has been firmly embedded with his victory will guide him in projecting Ebonyi higher in the comity of states,".
The Former Executive and subsequently Caretaker Chairman of Ohazara LGA of the state noted that Nwifuru has been part of the state's governance since 2011 and understands its dynamics and complexities.
"He has presided over the most peaceful House of Assembly in the state since 2015 and maintained an impeccable relationship with the executive arm of government.
"He has been an ardent apostle of Governor David Umahi and understands the intricacies of implementing government programmes and policies.
"Ebonyi is extremely lucky to have a worthy successor to Governor Umahi and the coming days would be good,".
The Former Vice Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) then urged the citizens of the state to translate the massive vote support they offered to Nwifuru, into a practical collaboration to enable him to succeed in office.
"Those presently in court against his mandate should withdraw such immediately and join hands with his administration to take the state higher.
"Those who didn't support the equity cause should have a rethink and realise that such was in the overall interest of the state even generations unborn.
"Religious leaders and other segments of the state's existence should pray for Nwifuru and that God should give him wisdom and grace to effectively steer the ship to make Ebonyi a model and realise the dreams of our founding fathers,".
