Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has said his administration and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state are prepared to confront anyone attempting to challenge them politically.
Nwifuru made the statement on Wednesday during a political event in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, while responding to comments made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
Wike had, during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, described APC governors as “politically lazy” while defending his involvement in the Rainbow Coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The remarks came after APC governors opposed Wike’s coalition, stating that they would not participate in, support or endorse any political alliance that could undermine President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid or affect APC candidates at any level.
Reacting to the development, Nwifuru said the controversy was connected to claims that President Tinubu had allegedly promised Ebonyi State to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or to Wike.
The governor said, “This sentiment came out on the grounds that some people are going around saying that they discussed with Mr President that he has given Ebonyi to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
“They also said that the President has given Ebonyi to their leader, Nyesom Wike. We sympathise with them.
“I want to sound this way as your governor that we are not afraid. We have all it takes to destroy whoever is trying us.”
