2027: We’ll Remove You From Office If APC Loses In Your Area – Governor Threatens LG Chairmen
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has threatened to remove any chairman who fails to win his council area for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state during the 2027 general elections.
Nwifuru made the threat in Abakaliki, the state capital, when he inaugurated the new chairmen and vice chairmen of the 13 local government areas of the South-eastern state.
A video clip showing the governor making the controversial remarks has gone viral on social media.
“As a local government chairman, if you like, go and sleep so that another person will take over your house.
Ebonyi Governor Threatens To Sack Chairmen Who Fail To Win For APC
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru is facing heavy backlash for threatening to dismiss local government chairmen who fail to secure a victory for the APC in their respective areas.
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“You will not stop us (APC) from winning. But when we win, we will remove you,” he told the newly inaugurated chairmen.
The governor maintained that he was not interested in hiding his stance on sacking the local government chairmen who failed to secure victory for the APC in their council areas in 2027.
“It is also not hidden. So let the front page of a newspaper show it tomorrow: we will remove a council chairman who did not win in his local government. We will use your councillors and remove you,” he reiterated.
He urged the chairmen not to allow the opposition to win in their areas because “charity begins at home”.
Olamilekan Adigun is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience in journalism embedded in uncovering human interest stories. He also prioritises accuracy and factual reportage of issues.
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