The people of Ebonyi State have formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as their sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, citing what they described as unprecedented federal investments and developmental projects across the state and the South-East region.
According to an official signed statement by the Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister of Works (Media), Francis Nwaze, the endorsement took place on Monday at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium in Abakaliki during a large gathering attended by political leaders, traditional rulers, stakeholders and party faithful from across the state.
Speaking at the event, the Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi, CON, said the endorsement reflected the appreciation of Ebonyi people for the Federal Government’s commitment to infrastructure development in the state and the wider South-East.
Umahi declared that the people of Ebonyi would continue to support President Tinubu, whom he credited with transforming the fortunes of the state through strategic federal projects and appointments.
“We are not going to make another mistake. The past belongs to accident of history,” Umahi said.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has done a lot, not just for Ebonyi State, but for the entire South-East. As he’s doing for other geopolitical zones, he’s doing for us.”
The minister highlighted several major infrastructure projects being executed under the Tinubu administration, including a 123-kilometre road project in Ebonyi State valued at about N445 billion.
“One single project, one, which is 123km only in Ebonyi State, is 445 billion naira. One single project running from Ndibe Beach down to Nbeke Ishieke, the boundary with Benue State. That is the project, Trans-Sahara project, and it is the top legacy project of the president,” he stated.
Umahi also cited the ongoing dualisation of the Enugu-Abakaliki Road and the Afikpo-Uturu-Okigwe Road as critical interventions expected to enhance economic activities and improve connectivity within the region.
He further referenced major bridge projects, including the Ofeeke Crossing Bridge linking communities with Cross River State and the Itu Bridge, describing them as clear demonstrations of the Federal Government’s commitment to the South-East.
Reflecting on his tenure as Deputy Governor and Governor of Ebonyi State, Umahi said the level of federal presence currently being experienced in the state was unprecedented.
“This is just a demonstration. We will never, never, never abandon our own. We will never abandon the man who has lifted the state,” he said.
“I was deputy governor, I was governor. There was no single appointment at the federal level here. But now, you see all the appointments in Ebonyi State. You see all the projects of the governor. You see all the projects of President Tinubu. We are very grateful.”
Also speaking, Governor Francis Nwifuru said the endorsement was a unanimous decision reached after assessing President Tinubu’s performance, particularly in the areas of infrastructure development, economic reforms and inclusive governance.
The governor maintained that the South-East had benefited significantly from the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda and deserved to reciprocate the goodwill shown to the region.
Stakeholders at the event also endorsed Governor Nwifuru for a second term in office, citing his administration’s achievements in infrastructure development, education, empowerment programmes and governance reforms.
Throwing his weight behind the resolutions, Umahi formally endorsed both President Tinubu and Governor Nwifuru for another term in office.
“And so I support the governor and the entire Ebonyi State in endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as our sole candidate for 2027 and endorsing Right Honourable Francis Nwifuru as the sole governorship candidate in Ebonyi State,” he said.
The event attracted a host of dignitaries, including Hope Uzodimma, Chukwuma Soludo, members of the National Assembly, former ministers, party leaders and other prominent figures from within and outside the South-East region.
