The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, and Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State on Monday declared that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would have no place in the state in the 2027 general election.
The APC leaders made the declaration during a rally held at Abakaliki Township Stadium, where stakeholders of the party formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term.
The endorsement rally, organised by Governor Nwifuru and the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, attracted political leaders from across the South-East, including Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State, Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, and the Deputy Governor of Enugu State, who represented Governor Peter Mbah.
Addressing party supporters, Yilwatda dismissed speculations that Ebonyi State had been conceded to the PDP ahead of the next general election.
He said the APC would retain all elective positions in the state and secure victory for President Tinubu.
“We will return President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Francis Nwifuru in 2027. We want to return all APC senators, members of the House of Representatives, and House of Assembly candidates.
“Nobody has conceded Ebonyi to the PDP. Therefore, there is no vacancy in Ebonyi State. Ebonyi PDP has no place, and there is no vacancy at all in the Government House come 2027,” he said.
The APC national chairman commended residents of the state for their support for the President and urged them to re-elect Tinubu in recognition of what he described as the administration’s
