The All Progressives Congress in Ebonyi State has said that the emerging coalition of opposition parties does not bother the ruling party.
APC recently revealed that the arrangement poses zero threat to its electoral plans ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during a media chat in Abakaliki, the party’s state chairman, Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha, declared that Governor Francis Nwifuru’s achievements thus far automatically weaken any argument the opposition forces in the state present to the people.
According to him, Francis Nwifuru being governor is a divine appointment because he has managed to guarantee an all-inclusive government that has not stopped putting smiles on the faces of the people.
“It’s an act of God that we have this governor at this moment in our history. He is someone with listening ears, and his government is all-inclusive. The people are happy with him. So, they have no reason to consider joining any coalition,” he said.
He stated that even though the coalition might have some influence in other parts of the country, it would not have any impact in Ebonyi, due to the widespread popularity and support the sitting governor currently enjoys.
He further noted that more opposition figures in the state, including a sitting member of the House of Representatives, would defect to the APC very soon.
Okoro-Emegha concluded by saying that the party remains committed to dismantling the remaining opposition structures in Enugu state.
“In Ebonyi, we are fully prepared. Even if the coalition is making waves elsewhere, it can’t succeed here because the governor is doing marvelously well, and the people are solidly behind him.
We are committed to collapsing the remaining opposition structures in the state. I’ve been in touch with a few of them, and in the coming weeks, a House of Representatives member will officially join our party.
We are not panicking. Our supporters should also stay calm. The masses are with us because of the good governance we’re enjoying under Governor Nwifuru. Those forming a coalition are wasting their time — they lack the capacity to unseat the APC in 2027.
Any man with good ideas won’t be jumping from one party to another every election season. When it’s not them, they call for a coalition. It can’t always be about you.
The governor is the leader of the party in the state. He knows who is fit for any position. He knows the popular candidates and will always act in the interest of the people. Everything will be done according to party rules,” he added.
