Sun Newspaper’s 2026 Governor Of The Year Award: Sen. Nwebonyi Congratulates Nwifuru

‎ ‎The Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate and Senator representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi, has congratulated Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Hon. Bldr. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, on his nomination for The Sun Newspaper's 2026 Governor of the Year Award.

‎ ‎Nwebonyi described the recognition as a testament to the governor's commitment to infrastructural development, education, healthcare delivery, agriculture, human capital development and workers' welfare through his administration's People’s Charter of Needs Agenda. ‎

‎The senator, in a congratulatory message, commended Nwifuru's commitment to peacebuilding, inclusive governance and sustainable development, noting that his policies and programmes were positively shaping the development trajectory of Ebonyi State. ‎ ‎He said the governor's achievements across critical sectors had continued to demonstrate his determination to improve the living conditions of the people and promote the overall development of the state.

‎ ‎On behalf of his family and the people of Ebonyi North Senatorial District, Nwebonyi wished the governor greater accomplishments as he received the award on November 13, 2026, at Merit House, Abuja. ‎ ‎He described the honour as well-deserved and urged the governor to sustain his development-driven leadership for the benefit of Ebonyi people.