Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has dismissed insinuations in some quarters alluding to any rift between him and the Minister of Works and former governor of the state, David Umahi.
Governor Nwifuru, who made this declaration in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr Monday Uzor, noted that all outstanding issues regarding consensus candidacy will be amicably resolved.
The statement partly read, “Following the just concluded engagement meetings with the stakeholders of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Governor Francis Nwifuru wishes to express profound gratitude to the stakeholders who painstakingly participated and made valuable contributions to chart the way forward’.
The statement noted that the party remains one indivisible family where all the aspirants to various positions will be treated equally, as agreed by the stakeholders.
“He has no rift with the immediate past Governor of the State and Minister of Works, David Umahi, as speculated by those fanning the embers of discord; rather, they are working together for the progress of the party in the state.”
The statement urged the stakeholders, aspirants and party faithful to close ranks and make sacrifices where needed in the interest of the party.
