The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has declared that Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State will complete his eight years in office.
Umahi stated that Nwifuru would serve eight years because there is no opposition in the state.
The governor made this known during the flag-off of the 118.85-kilometre superhighway project at Afikpo in Ebonyi State.
He argued that those criticising him now would later commend him upon his departure from office.
He said: “When I was Governor, they were shouting hunger, hunger everywhere. They said I was doing nothing. But now, they say I was a good Governor. But they criticised me bitterly when I was in office.
“Governor Nwifuru is not anyhow Governor. You can’t get him angry with social media posts unlike me. He will complete 8 years because there is no opposition party in Ebonyi State. Nwifuru has united everyone into APC. Come 2027, Ebonyi people will vote massively for Nwifuru and Tinubu.
“So I urged you to remain focused, and continue to work for the state. You have my support and the support of the good people of Ebonyi State.
“There is no such agreement anywhere. I supported him in becoming governor without any condition. His eight years is sacrosanct. That is already taken for granted. Now, we are even looking beyond the next six years, as there is no opposition in Ebonyi.
“As David, I fought wars for eight years. But he is very lucky. No opposition anywhere under him. Those who could have opposed him have all joined us. So he is the luckiest governor Ebonyi has produced.”