2027: Ebonyi PDP tackles Nwifuru over ‘deal with opposition mercilessly’ remark

Author: NwaforPublished on: September 3, 2026Country: Nigeria

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2027: Ebonyi PDP tackles Nwifuru over ‘deal with opposition mercilessly’ remark

The Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) condemned a statement allegedly made by Governor Francis Nwifuru directing newly inaugurated local government chairmen to 'deal with opposition parties mercilessly.' PDP chairman Chief Chukwuma Igwe described the remark as 'unpardonable executive rascality' and warned it could heighten political tensions ahead of the 2027 elections. Igwe also questioned the legality of the local government elections that produced the new officials, alleging ongoing legal disputes.

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