Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has declared that he has no rift with the state’s former governor and current Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor engineered a consensus arrangement for aspirants into various political offices in the state.

Speculations, however, became rife across the state that Umahi was not favoured in the process as most of his favoured aspirants were dropped.


Nwifuru, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS) Monday Uzor on Sunday, said he had no rift with his predecessor and Works Minister, Umahi, as being speculated.

“This speculation in some sections of the media is from those fanning the embers of discord.

“We are rather working together for the progress of the party in the state,” the statement read.

The governor said that all outstanding issues regarding consensus candidacy, would be amicably resolved.

“I will meet all the aspirants, and they would be treated equally as agreed by the stakeholders.

“I enjoin all stakeholders, aspirants and party faithful to work together and make sacrifices where needed, in the interest of the party,” the statement read.

He thanked all stakeholders and party faithful who made contributions and sacrifices, noting that the party remained one indivisible entity.