By; MKPUMA ENYINNA, Abakaliki
A socio-political group popularly known as Turn–By–Turn Initiative, has exonerated the All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate from the wrong impression created by some media outlets, which
alleged that the guber candidate, Hon. Francis Nwifuru threatened to deal with Ezza clan.
In a statement issued in Abakaliki recently, the National Convener, Turn–By–Turn Initiatives, Ebonyi State, Comrade Nworie explained that the right judgment of the governorship candidate was buried, as he actually meant that the expectation of Ezza clan becoming the governor in 2031 may be jeopardized if the clan fails to support the victory of the APC in 2023.
“We have observed with dismay the diversionary and misconstrued interpretation of the concerns raised by the APC governorship candidate, Hon. Francis Nwifuru during a campaign rally at Onueke on Friday.
“It is pertinent therefore, to correct the wrong impression created in some section of the media, quoting Nwifuru to have threatened Ezza clan that they will regret if they didn’t vote for him during the forthcoming general election.
“In the trending negative reports, the right judgment of the governorship candidate was buried, as he actually meant that the expectation of Ezza clan becoming the governor in 2031 may be jeopardized if the clan fails to support the victory of the APC in 2023.
“Nwifuru’s permutation is that if Ezza clan doesn’t vote for APC, it may be difficult for them to occupy the governorship after the incoming dispensation.
“Ezza clan is comfortable with the aspiration of Nwifuru as the governorship candidate of APC and he has openly said that he will accommodate Ezza clan for the Speakership position for inclusive governance.
“We are not deterred by the negative interpretations of the genuine concerns raised by the Speaker of Ebonyi House of Assembly on how Ezza clan should position itself to occupy the office of the governor in 2031,” the statement said.
He also noted that based on zoning, it is the turn of Ebonyi North Senatorial zone to produce the next governor of the State in order to pave way for Ebonyi Central in 2031.
“Without mincing words, it’s the turn of Ebonyi North to Succeed the incumbent Governor, David Umahi, to pave for Ebonyi Central in 2031, which will possibly favour Ezza agenda.
“Therefore, we reject all negative permutation that tend to pitch the respected Ezza clan against the governorship candidate of the APC, Nwifuru.
“We urge all Ebonyians particularly the sons and daughters of Ezza clan to be wary of detractors or opposition elements to disregard the diversionary and poorly interpreted concerns of the future political prospects of Ezza clan.
“Ezza people are solidly behind the aspirations of Ebonyi APC governorship candidate and we will massively vote for him without any fear of intimidations,” the statement added.
