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Ebonyi PDP youth leader faults Nwifuru over council chairmen warning

Ebonyi PDP youth leader Francis Okechukwu has criticised Governor Francis Nwifuru’s warning that council chairmen could lose their positions over APC performance in 2027.

By Exceltim

1 min read 3 views Updated Oct 12, 2026
Peoples Democratic Party Youth Leader in Ebonyi State, Francis Okechukwu, has criticised Governor Francis Nwifuru over his warning to newly elected local government chairmen regarding the All Progressives Congress’ performance in the 2027 elections.

Nwifuru had warned council chairmen that they could be removed if the APC failed to win their respective local government areas. Okechukwu described the remarks as undemocratic and called on opposition supporters to remain committed to lawful political participation.

The PDP youth leader urged party members across Ebonyi’s 13 local government areas to reject intimidation while avoiding violence, insisting that political competition should remain within constitutional and democratic limits.

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Ebonyi PDP youth leader Francis Okechukwu has criticised Governor Francis Nwifuru’s warning that council chairmen could lose their positions over APC performance in 2027. Peoples Democratic Party Youth Leader in Ebonyi State, Francis Okechukwu, has criticised Governor Francis Nwifuru over his warning to newly elected local government chairmen regarding the All Progressives Congress’ performance in the 2027 elections.Nwifuru...

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  • Ebonyi PDP youth leader Francis Okechukwu has criticised Governor Francis Nwifuru’s warning that council chairmen could lose their positions over APC performance in 2027.
  • Peoples Democratic Party Youth Leader in Ebonyi State, Francis Okechukwu, has criticised Governor Francis Nwifuru over his warning to newly elected local government chairmen regarding the All Progressives Congress’ performance in the 2027 elections.Nwifuru had warned council chairmen that they could be removed if the APC failed to win their respective local government areas.
  • Okechukwu described the remarks as undemocratic and called on opposition supporters to remain committed to lawful political participation.The PDP youth leader urged party members across Ebonyi’s 13 local government areas to reject intimidation while avoiding violence, insisting that political competition should remain within constitutional and democratic limits.
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Ebonyi PDP youth leader Francis Okechukwu has criticised Governor Francis Nwifuru’s warning that council chairmen could lose their positions over APC performance in 2027. Peoples Democratic Party Youth Leader in Ebonyi State, Francis Okechukwu, has criticised Governor Francis Nwifuru over his warning to newly elected local government chairmen regarding the All Progressives Congress’ performance in the 2027 elections.Nwifuru...

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September 7, 2026

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