Politics
“No Man Can Reject Governor Nwifuru’s One Million Naira Empowerment” – Ebonyi Govt Brags, APGA reacts
By Wisdom Nwedene
Ebonyi State government has bragged that no man can reject the ongoing one million naira empowerment programme being done by Governor Francis Ogbonnaya Nwifuru if selected after being criticised over the rationale behind the selection of youth to be empowered.
Recall that last week, Mr Nwifuru during an event at Ngbo, in Abakaliki said he will empower 1,300 youth because they didn’t join the nationwide protest.
Shortly after the announcement, the government constituted a committee to supervise the empowerment programme which generated mixed reactions.
The committee has the Deputy Governor, APC Chairman, others in list.
Many Ebonyians questioned whether the empowerment will really get to the poor masses or will be shared by the Political elites in the State.
Reacting, the Special Assistant on Media to the Governor, Mr Leo Ekene Oketa said no Ebonyi man can reject the one million naira.
According to him, “The reason His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru and EXCO constituted a committee for the selection of youths to benefit from the N1m empowerment, is to ensure it is not left in the hands of one particular state ministry.”
“It is rather better that you reach out to any of the committee members and suggest to them, best ways to select the beneficiaries and not frowning online at the list.”
“Truth is, no one, even you condemning the list on arrival, will reject the empowerment funds if you are selected. Like the Governor will always say, ‘the job is too easy when you are not the one doing it’.”
“The committee will definitely work sincerely to justify their inclusion in this delicate assignment. But more important than any comment online about them, will be an insightful suggestion on how they can get it right.”
“That is why they are a committee – to deliberate and make the best decision in this matter,” he said.
Meanwhile, the National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA Hon. Eze Onyebuchi Chukwu, Delaw has described the Ebonyi State government’s statement as an insult to Ebonyians.
He said Ebonyians voted the governor and not the committee members.
According to him, “you just goofed. This is unlike your response. Directing us to those we didn’t send any message is demeaning. Ebonyians voted the governor and not the committee members.”
” Also Saying that no one can reject the 1m if given is an insult to many Ebonyians. That one is asking for things to be done right doesn’t mean he or she is interested in it. Some Ebonyians do more than that everyday. This response goes along way to show how miserable APC see Ebonyians to be.”
“Also calling the genuine concern of Ebonyi people whose money is about to be shared a ‘FROWN’ is another insensitive statement.”
“Brother, Nothing concerns a sitting party chairman whose duty is to oversee party affairs in the distribution of Ebonyi people’s money. We are not his party EXCOs.”
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Friday declared that he’s still a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Wike’s comment followed his expulsion from the party by the faction led by National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki.
Turaki had formally dispatched expulsion certificates to 11 prominent party chieftains, including Wike, former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, Umaru Bature, Kamarudeen Ajibade, SAN, Abdurahman Muhammad Senator Mao Ohuabunwa.
He said their expulsion was aimed at sanitising the party ahead of the 2027 elections.
Reacting to the development on Friday, Wike dismissed the claim while assuring that he would continue to work with other party members in making PDP a relevant opposition party.
The minister spoke while addressing journalists after inspecting the Interchange bridge and road linking Gwarinpa with Jahi and direct to Katampe, Gishiri and Maitama.
He said, “Those that are factionalized are bound to leave the party, I’m still in PDP and you can see that not everybody has left.
“We still have good numbers and we will continue to work together and that’s what I have said to the party. Put your house in order because at the end of the day, if you don’t put your house in order, it’s the party that is losing.
“So those who are worried, we can work together to see how the party can remain a relevant opposition.”
The governments of Abia and Imo States have announced the launching of a joint security taskforce and surveillance along the Aba-Owerri expressway, starting from Owerrinta in Abia State all the way to Owerri, Imo State.
The launch followed recent attacks by criminals on the expressway, including kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities.
The formation of the joint security taskforce and surveillance was announced by Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Media and Publicity.
His statement read in part: “Arising from a strategic emergency security meeting held today, 4th December, 2025, by the Governors of Abia and Imo Sates at the Imo State Government Owerri House, His Excellency Governor Alex Otti and His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma resolved to set up a joint security Taskforce that shall consist of Soldiers, Naval Personnel, Police Officers , DSS Personnel, and other Government Security Agencies.
“The joint security Taskforce shall, starting from tomorrow 5th December 2025, patrol the road 24 hours nonstop, while carrying out massive surveillance in the surrounding bushes using sophisticated drones and other modern security equipment.”
According to the statement, Governor Alex Otti commended the Governor of Imo State for arresting the criminals who carried out an attack on His advanced team and other passengers a few days ago.
“The two Governors, while assuring citizens plying the road on a daily basis and those returning home for Christmas of their safety and security, warn that there would be severe consequences for any criminal caught on the road going forward”, Ekeoma concluded.
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted to the senate two lists of 34 career and 31 non career ambassadors nominees for screening and confirmation.
Prominent names listed as non career ambassadors include Reno Omokri, Femi Fani-Kayode, Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau, Victor Ikpeazu and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
Also listed as non career ambassadors nominees are Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Vice Admiral Ete Ibas, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, Senator Nora Daduut, Fatima Ajimobi, and Senator Ita Enang among others.
The two lists brings to 68 number of persons nominated so far as ambassadors awaiting confirmation by the Senate.
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