The Governor made the remark shortly after laying the wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier in commemoration of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.
Browsing: Governor Francis Nwifuru
The governor, who offered the explanation to his people on Monday, told his audience that politics is not a game of enmity.
The governor declined the appeal during a visit by some stakeholders to him on Monday as part of their Christmas homage.
Governor Francis Nwifuru made the call Friday when the people of Afikpo paid him a Christmas homage in his hometown, Oferekpe, Agbaja in Izzi local government area of the state.
The governor issued the marching order at a meeting with the two communities in his Conference Room at the Government House.
The governor offered the reason when he addressed stakeholders from different sectors during the citizens’ engagement forum.
This was made known in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Dr. Monday Uzor, and made available on Sunday.
The Governor described the development as a great threat to the peace and unity of Nigeria and called for concerted effort to end the menace.
Governor Nwifuru said this at an interdenominational thanksgiving service held on Sunday at the Government House Chapel, Abakaliki.
The governor threw the challenge at the new local government chairmen and councillors during their inauguration on Sunday.
Nwifuru gave the warning on Sunday in Abakaliki during a service at the Government House Chapel in Abakaliki.
The Governor made the pronouncement as part of his address to workers at the 2024 Workers Day Celebration.
It also banned the use of vehicles without plates and licences as well as the use of sirens by unauthorised persons.
He said the two men intended to bring disgrace and destruction to the state through their unreasonable litigations.
Nwifuru gave the assurance at the Christian Ecumenical Centre, Abakaliki, during the elders and widows party in the capital city.
He spoke at a media chat to mark Nigeria’s 63rd Independence celebration and 27 years of the state’s creation.
Nwifuru made the call on Saturday while receiving his predecessor and Minister of Works, Chief David Umahi.
“The cliché: `to err is human and to forgive, divine’ will not apply in this administration,’’ he warned while swearing in the political appointees of his administration.
The appointment was contained in a statement signed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Dr Monday Uzor and made available to newsmen Friday night.
Nwifuru stated this during a special thanksgiving service Sunday in his home church, St. Emmanuel Catholic Parish, Edukwuachi Agbaja in Izzi local government area of the state.