Shettima Calls on Ebonyi to Support Tinubu and Nwifuru in 2027 Elections

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has asked the people of Ebonyi State to back the re-election of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Francis Nwifuru in the upcoming 2027 elections.

Shettima made this request on Monday during the All Progressives Congress campaign rally at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium in Abakaliki.

He urged the people to vote for the APC all the way in the January 16, 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections. He also wants them to re-elect Nwifuru and other APC candidates in the February 6 governorship and state assembly elections.

The Vice-President praised Nwifuru for keeping political unity in the state. He said the governor has ensured that Ebonyi stays firmly with the APC.

Shettima pointed out that former governors of the state, like Sam Egwu, Martin Elechi, and David Umahi, are all united in backing the current administration and the APC.

He also mentioned that all three senators from Ebonyi, the seven members of the House of Representatives, and members of the state House of Assembly are in the APC.

He highlighted the presence of former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim at the rally as proof of the political alignment among important figures in the state.

The Vice-President stated that the Tinubu government has honored Ebonyi through federal appointments and infrastructure projects. He added that the people have reasons to support the President’s bid for a second term.

He listed several federal projects in the state, including the Calabar-Ebonyi-Benue-Kogi-Nasarawa-Abuja Super Highway, the Ndibe Bridge linking Ebonyi to Cross River State, the Enugu-Abakaliki-Ogoja Expressway, and the Okposi-Ohaozara-Ukawu-Abaomege-Cross River Road.

He also revealed that the Federal Government has set aside funds for renewable energy projects in eight places across Ebonyi State.

Construction has started on the Renewed Hope Housing Estate. The government is also backing education through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund and the Tertiary Education Development Programme.

He said the Federal Government is supporting cancer treatment and research, pre-cancer screening, and primary healthcare financing in 164 health facilities in the state.

On agriculture, Shettima mentioned that the government is helping rice and cassava farmers with fertilizer distribution, interest-free loans, and other development programs.

He added that investments in rural roads aim to improve access to markets. This will help farmers transport their goods from farms to consumers.

The Vice-President noted that thousands of residents in Ebonyi have benefited from the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme. Federal employment and digital skills programs are helping young people learn skills and build better lives.

He mentioned the creation of the South-East Development Commission, the launch of the South-East Vision 2050, and the approval of the South-East Investment Company as part of the Tinubu administration’s efforts in the region.