Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State (right) and Senator Kenneth Chukwuemeka Eze representing Ebonyi Central Senatorial District.
By Victor Nwegede
The people of Kpakpaji clan in Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have endorsed Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru and the Senator representing Ebonyi Central Senatorial Zone, Kenneth Eze, for re-election in 2027, citing what they described as outstanding performance in office.
The endorsement was made on Saturday during a constituency interactive meeting with Senator Eze at his country home in Ohigbo Amagu, Ezza South LGA.
Stakeholders across the clan unanimously agreed that both leaders had justified the mandates given to them during the 2023 general elections and deserved another term.
The motion endorsing the governor and the senator was moved by Barrister Petrus Elechi and seconded by Barrister Festus Nweke, drawing wide support from political leaders, professionals, and community stakeholders present at the gathering.
Speaking at the event, the Vice Chancellor of Ebonyi State University, Prof. Michael Awoke, expressed satisfaction with the performance of both leaders, noting that their achievements had validated the confidence reposed in them by the electorate.
Similarly, a Director at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Abuja Centre, Prof. Jonathan Aliede, commended Senator Eze for facilitating federal employment opportunities for over 120 youths and executing impactful constituency projects across the zone. He assured that the Kpakpaji clan would sustain its support for both the senator and the governor.
The APC State Ex-officio, Mr. Cletus Alube, described Senator Eze’s achievements as unprecedented in the history of representation in the area, urging him to sustain the momentum.
He reaffirmed the total backing of the clan for both leaders in the 2027 elections.
Other stakeholders, including the Commissioner for Commerce and Industries, Chief Oguzor Offia-Nwali, and a former Chairman of Ezza South LGA, Hon. Sunday Ogodo, also lauded the developmental strides recorded and called for unity among the people to attract greater dividends of democracy.
Speaking on behalf of the youth, the President of Kpakpaji Youth Assembly and Chief Executive Officer of Smano Minerals, Mr. Sunday Nwali, said the endorsement reflected the collective will of the younger generation. He noted that the governor and the senator had prioritized youth welfare through empowerment and employment initiatives.
Nwali further pledged that the youth body would mobilize massively to ensure a landslide victory for both leaders in 2027.
In his address, Senator Eze highlighted his achievements, including the facilitation of federal jobs, construction of classroom blocks, health centres, roads, bridges, and installation of solar-powered boreholes across communities. He emphasized his commitment to sustainable youth empowerment through employment rather than temporary financial handouts.
The lawmaker also called for unity within Ezza South and the larger Ezza clan, cautioning against division, bickering, and blackmail, which he described as detrimental to collective progress.
He thanked the people of Kpakpaji clan for their overwhelming support and assured them of his continued dedication to service.
Dignitaries at the event included former Chief Judge of Ebonyi State, Justice Aloy Nwankwo (Rtd); retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice Paul Elechi; APC chairmanship candidate for Ezza South LGA, Barrister Chinedu Mkpuma; APC Chairman in the LGA, Barrister Uwa; traditional rulers, and other past and present political office holders from the clan.
