By Victor Nwegede
The Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi, has dismissed reports suggesting that Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State will serve only one term in office, describing the claims as false and misleading.
Senator Nwebonyi said the governor’s second term is non-negotiable, stressing that Governor Nwifuru has a joint political mandate to complete two tenures of four years each.
According to him, the rumour of a single tenure is a calculated attempt by a minority group to sow division among the Izhi people through what he described as the “politics of kindred dichotomy.”
“My brother, Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, will serve two tenures because it is 4 plus 4.
“We have learnt our lessons and will not allow anyone to divide the Izhi people. There is no room for any form of kindred dichotomy because the closest brother to an Igbojima man is his Enwura brother, and vice versa," he said.
The senator also highlighted the Ebonyi State Government’s commitment to infrastructure development, announcing that a tour of ongoing and completed projects will commence in the coming days.
He revealed that the state is set to witness massive road construction projects beginning from January 2026.
“Road construction will be very massive come 2026.
"As a senator, we build quality roads and solid projects, and more are coming.
"When we tour the project sites in Ebonyi North, people will see that we are seriously committed to delivering the dividends of democracy to our people," Nwebonyi said.
He reaffirmed his support for the governor’s administration, describing Governor Nwifuru as a leader committed to sustainable development and unity across Ebonyi State.
