Leave Wike Out Of Your Political Misfortunes, PDP Slams Ebonyi Gov Nwifuru

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru to “leave Wike out of your political misfortunes” and face the people over his administration’s performance, warning that threats against opposition leaders could endanger democracy in the state.

Addressing journalists at Wadata Plaza, Abuja on Thursday, June 25, 2026, PDP National Publicity Secretary Hon. Jungudo Haruna Mohammed said the party was “dismayed” by Nwifuru’s recent comments at a political rally where he allegedly threatened to “consume” and destroy opposition in Ebonyi while dragging FCT Minister Nyesom Wike into his challenges.

“Chief Wike is not Governor Nwifuru’s political mate and should not be drawn into the Governor’s self-inflicted challenges,” Mohammed said. “The truth is that Governor Nwifuru’s challenge is not Chief Wike; his challenge is the people of Ebonyi State who are yearning for competent leadership and genuine development.”

The PDP accused the governor of resorting to “scapegoats and conspiracy theories” after failing to deliver dividends of democracy. The party cited the N24 billion reportedly spent on Ebonyi Airport renovation, which remains “commercially unviable,” and questioned the governor on “undisclosed beneficiaries of the overseas scholarship programme, the poor state of basic education, uncompleted two-kilometre road projects… and billions budgeted for traditional rulers’ palaces with little or no visible results.”

Mohammed urged Nwifuru to explain his stewardship instead of “engaging in political blackmail, spreading unfounded allegations and threatening to use state resources against the opposition.”

The PDP also flagged the governor’s threat to “consume” opponents as dangerous. “We call on Security Agencies and Civil Society Organizations to take serious note of the Governor’s disturbing remarks… Such language is unbecoming of a public office holder and has the potential to heighten political tension,” he said.

He warned that the party would hold the governor responsible if anything happened to PDP leaders or candidates: “Should anything untoward happen to any of our supporter, leader or candidate in Ebonyi State, particularly our governorship candidate, Ambassador (Dr.) Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii, or any member of his family, Nigerians already know where to direct attention and demand answers.”

The party said the 2027 governorship race will be decided by performance, not intimidation, and urged Ebonyi voters to “use the power of their votes to enthrone responsible leadership.”

“If the Governor truly wishes to ‘consume’ the people of Ebonyi State, let him do so through visible developmental projects, effective governance and tangible improvements in their living conditions and not through threats, intimidation and hostile political rhetoric,” Mohammed added.

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