Nwifuru Uniting All Ebonyi Leaders, Says Federal Lawmaker

Benjamin Nworie in Abakaliki

The member representing Ezza South and Ikwo federal constituency in Ebonyi State, Comrade Chinedu Ogah has commended the state Governor, Chief Francis Nwifuru for uniting all leaders across political divides in the state.

In a chat with journalists in Abakaliki, the federal lawmaker said that it was the first time in the history of the state that former governors and other leaders of the state in various political parties were integrated in the governance of the state.

Ogah added that unity among stakeholders was why all stakeholders honoured government function as they had been doing including the last Independence anniversary in the state.

He said: “Our leaders have started coming together. You can you see that it was the first time that all former Governors and members of other political parties attended government functions. They have been attending all government activities including the last Independence anniversary. Our Governor, Chief Francis Nwifuru wants to bring all stakeholders together.”

“You can also see how he is aggressively concentrating on rural areas. He has approved the construction of over 65 rural roads. This means that he truly acknowledge that power belongs to the people. When a Governor remembers rural dwellers, it means that the larger population has been remembered.”

“You can also see how he is empowering our youths with appointments and grants. It gladdens me when our leaders have started talking with one mind. It hasn’t been like this before. For instance, our leaders and former Governors were the ones agitating over the renaming of Ebonyi State International airport after the former Senate President, Chief Chuba Okadigbo,” Ogah said.

The federal lawmaker stressed that Okadigbo has not contributed anything for the development of the state to have earned naming the airport after him.

“Ebonyi people are treated like slaves in Anambra State. Even the names of streets bearing Abakaliki have been renamed in Anambra State. Chief Okadigbo has not done anything for the interest of Ebonyi State and her citizens,” Ogah noted.

He also called on the governorship candidate of the PDP, Mr. Ifeanyi Odii and his All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) counterpart, Prof. Ben Odoh to withdraw their court cases and join hands in the development of the state.

Ogah noted that it was needless to continue to waste resources in pursuit of governorship election at a time that it was expected that all those concerned should show sportsmanship and patriotism for the interest of the state.