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Nwifuru

January 31, 2026

Gov. Nwifuru sacks political appointees, traditional rulers after four die in land dispute

Mr Nwifuru said the Amasiri community had not shown enough commitment to maintain permanent peace in the area, and the government had decided to bare its fangs.

Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru [Photo: Twitter]
June 5, 2025

Ebonyi govt. seals 283 substandard primary, secondary schools

“Sealing of the schools was part of the state government’s efforts to build quality education for the people,” the commissioner said.

Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru [Photo: Twitter]
March 18, 2025

Ebonyi: Governor Nwifuru suspends three commissioners for not attending meeting

Governor Francis Nwifuru has suspended three commissioners for one month over absenteeism from the state executive council meeting held on March 17.

Ebonyi state governor, Francis Nwifuru [Photo: Twitter]
April 28, 2024

No candidate imposition in upcoming Ebonyi LG poll, says governor Nwifuru

Mr Nwifuru made the pledge during a church service at the Government House Chapel.

Governor Francis Nwifuru
April 20, 2024

We’re celebrating in Ebonyi while other state governors, their predecessors are fighting; Nwifuru honouring me: Umahi

“Governors and their predecessors are fighting in many states, but in Ebonyi, we are always celebrating,” said Mr Umahi. Pix:

David Umahi and Francis Nwifuru
February 2, 2024

Ebonyi killings linked to people unhappy that I am young governor: Nwifuru

“They want people to say that when Nwifuru, a youth, was in power, there were killings,” said the Ebonyi governor.

UNKNOWN GUNMEN; NWIFURU
January 30, 2024

Ebonyi: Governor Nwifuru confident of APC’s victory in senatorial by-election

Mr Nwifuru, who hails from Ebonyi North Senatorial District, said he was not entertaining any fear over the election’s eventual outcome.

Governor Francis Nwifuru
March 21, 2023

I used ‘excess grace’ to become senator, choose my successor, Umahi boasts

Mr Umahi has boasted he is a man with “excess grace” from God, which enabled him to win a senatorial seat and enthroned a successor as governor.

David Umahi