A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joseph Ogba, has declared that Governor Francis Nwifuru has no serious challenger ahead of the 2027 governorship election
He stated that his Ishielu Local Government Area would be the first among the 13 councils in the state to deliver the governor for a second term.
Ogba, a two-term senator and former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in 2023, stated this on Tuesday, while speaking with journalists at the Ishielu Local Government Area headquarters.
The former PDP state chairman, who is now a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), also expressed confidence that the ruling party would win the August 22, 2026 local government elections in Ishielu and subsequently secure a decisive victory in the 2027 governorship election.
According to him, the APC has no formidable opposition in Ishielu, insisting that the political structure of the local government is firmly behind Governor Nwifuru and the ruling party.
“APC is the only party ruling Ishielu Local Government Area. There is no other party that can beat APC in this local government and, by extension, in the governorship election and others.
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“We are strongly committed to the governor. In Ishielu, we don’t have any opposition party. APC is the party to beat in the local government polls come August 22, and in 2027, it is certainly a deal done for the governor,” he said.
Ogba said Ishielu would lead the 13 local government areas in returning Governor Nwifuru to office, attributing the governor’s expected victory to his performance and what he described as the peaceful coexistence among the people of Ebonyi State.
He argued that the principle of rotational power-sharing in the state supports Governor Nwifuru’s second-term bid, noting that previous civilian governors from different senatorial zones had served two terms.
“Nwifuru will complete his two terms, that is eight years in office, before handing over to another person come 2031, because equity demands that the rotation should be strictly observed and implemented,” he said.
Ogba further dismissed suggestions that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Ifeanyi Odii could pose a major challenge to Nwifuru in 2027, questioning the opposition party’s preparedness for the election.
“As of now, Nwifuru has no challenger. He has no challenger. I heard that Anyichuks (Ifeanyi Odii) is contesting. Which position and in which party, if I’m to ask?
“PDP is yet to produce a sole governorship candidate for the 2027 polls. The truth is that PDP has no candidate yet because they have two factions,” he said.
He maintained that the APC’s dominance in the state would become more evident when campaigns for the 2027 general elections commence, predicting a strong electoral performance for Governor Nwifuru.
