Ebonyi Govt: Criticism of Nwifuru Must Be Based on Facts
The Ebonyi State Government has condemned a reported protest in Abuja against Governor Francis Nwifuru, describing the demonstration and narratives surrounding it as politically motivated. Commissioner Omebeh said the administration respects citizens’ constitutional rights to express their views and participate in peaceful protests, but maintained that such rights should not be used to mislead the public, create unnecessary tension or undermine the progress being recorded in the state. He described the reported protest and some of the narratives surrounding it as poorly coordinated and directed at the governor and his administration. Omebeh said the government remained open to legitimate criticism and constructive suggestions but insisted that such criticism must be based on facts, evidence and genuine concern for the common good. He urged Ebonyi residents to remain calm and discerning and to disregard claims that, according to him, do not reflect realities on the ground.
Omebeh said the Nwifuru administration had focused on infrastructure, education, healthcare, human capital development, workers’ welfare, rural development, empowerment programmes and social interventions under its “People’s Charter of Needs” philosophy. He listed road construction, school rehabilitation, improvements in healthcare facilities and workers’ welfare among areas where the government had concentrated its efforts, urging residents to assess the administration based on its record and impact rather than political narratives. The commissioner also called on youths and other residents not to allow themselves to be used by individuals whose interests, he alleged, may differ from those of the state. He assured residents that Governor Nwifuru remained focused on his development agenda and would not be distracted by what he described as political theatrics. Omebeh said Ebonyi needed unity, constructive engagement and development-focused criticism, urging residents to reject misinformation and remain focused on the state’s development.
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