Date: 12 August, 2026
By Abraham Ovuoba
Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has backed the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship candidate for Ezza North Local Government Area, Dr. Friday Nwuhuo, and other party candidates ahead of the August 22 council election.
Gov. Nwifuru, represented by his Deputy, Mrs Patricia Onyemaechi Obila, gave the endorsement on Wednesday at the APC campaign rally in Ebiaji, Ezza North LGA.
Obila said the massive turnout at the rally demonstrated the people’s support for the Nwifuru administration, while commending the outgoing council chairman, Chief Moses Ogodoali Nomeh, for his achievements.
She urged APC supporters across the 11 wards to mobilise voters for Dr. Nwuhuo and the ward Councilors, assuring that continued support would attract more development projects to the area.
The chairmanship candidate, Dr Nwuhuo pledged to consolidate the state government’s development agenda and deliver more dividends of democracy to the people if elected.
Also, the Chairman of Ohaneze Ndigbo in Ezza North, Barr. Chukwemeka Odom, urged residents to support Dr. Nwuhuo and other APC candidates, expressing confidence that he would build on Nomeh’s achievements.
