Ebonyi 2027: Gov Nwifuru's kinsmen back PDP candidate Odii

The Umuekumenyi Leaders' Council, comprising several zones in Ebonyi State, has disowned Governor Francis Nwifuru and backed PDP candidate Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii for the 2027 governorship election. The council expressed concerns over declining governance standards, economic hardship, and youth unemployment. It emphasized that future leadership should be based on competence rather than zoning or political sentiment. The council singled out Odii for special commendation, describing him as 'the most credible alternative'.