Ebonyi wants real governance, not just political rotation, PDP group

A support group of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ebonyi State, the Anyi Ga’ Emeya Movement, says people in Ebonyi care more about good leadership than the idea of rotating power pushed by some politicians.

The group believes that the governorship ambition of the PDP candidate for the February 6, 2027 election, Dr Ifeanyichukwuma Odii, aims to enhance governance and improve the lives of residents.

Moses Idika, the group’s spokesman, shared this in a statement on Wednesday in Abakaliki.

The statement said, “The attention of the Anyi Ga’ Emeya Movement has been drawn to a statement credited to the Ebonyi State Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Mr Ikeuwa Omebe, in which he sought to defend the Ebonyi State Government.

“We acknowledge the fact that Ebonyi State was created from the amalgamation of the Afikpo bloc and the Abakaliki bloc, from the old Abia and Enugu states, respectively.

“We also note with concern the attempt to suggest that power rotation can only be viewed through the prism of senatorial districts.”

The group pointed out that the idea of power rotation in Nigeria came from the country’s historical background and has changed at various levels of government over the years.

It added, “In Ebonyi State today, the people desire good governance, progress, prosperity and a state everyone can be proud of.

“The emergence of Chief Ifeanyichukwuma Odii as the PDP governorship candidate for 2027 is not based on sentiment or a ‘turn-by-turn’ mentality, but on the desire to provide direction and accelerate development in the state.”

The group also called on the Ebonyi State Government to showcase real achievements since the current administration took over in 2023.

It said, “As a democracy, we call on Mr Omebe and the administration of Governor Francis Nwifuru to base their re-election campaign on substance and measurable achievements rather than sentiment.

“We challenge the commissioner to present 10 achievements of the current government that should persuade Ebonyians to renew their mandate in 2027.”

The statement further highlighted that since 1999, politics in Ebonyi has been competitive, with various political parties putting forward candidates regardless of their zones of origin.