Ebonyi 2027: APC Adopts Consensus Candidates, Rules Out Contests
The Ebonyi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has adopted consensus candidates for all elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections, effectively ruling out internal contests across constituencies. Governor Francis Nwifuru announced the decision after a long hours stakeholders’ meeting in Abakaliki, describing it as the outcome of extensive consultations within the party. Addressing journalists at the Government House in Ochudo Centenary City, the governor said the meeting focused on key party matters and charting a unified path toward the elections. Former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, who also briefed journalists, said the consensus arrangement followed wide-ranging consultations initiated by the governor. “For the first time in the history of the state, stakeholders, electorates and party members were fully involved in selecting those who will fly the party’s flag,” he said. He noted that stakeholders, party members, and the electorat...
