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Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Ebonyi State indigenes living in Lagos State have declared their support for Governor Francis Nwifuru’s bid for a second term in office.
They also endorsed two federal lawmakers: Kama Nkemkanma, who represents Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo Federal Constituency, and Anthony Okorie Ani of Ebonyi South Senatorial District.
The endorsements were made during a solidarity rally held at Ebonyi House in Maryland, Lagos.
The event was convened by Nwigwe Chibueze Uzo, Chief Executive Officer of Omni Group, under the platform of Omni Grassroots Ambassadors (OGA).
It attracted a cross-section of Ebonyi indigenes, including traders, professionals, artisans, and community leaders.
The rally, themed “Uniting Ebonyians for the Re-election of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Bldr. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru,” served as a platform to consolidate diaspora support for the governor’s second-term ambition.
Participants expressed their support through chants and songs, while commending the governor’s leadership and developmental initiatives across the state.In his address, Uzo described the gathering as a strategic effort to mobilize Ebonyi indigenes in Lagos and beyond in support of continuity in governance.
He praised Nwifuru’s administration, citing its focus on infrastructure, education, security, and welfare under the “People’s Charter of Needs.”
“We are here to send a loud and clear message to His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Bldr. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, that Ebonyians in Lagos and everywhere are solidly behind him. We have seen the transformation; we have felt the impact of his leadership,” Uzo said.
“The Omni Grassroots Ambassadors are committed to mobilizing every eligible voter from our state—whether residing in Lagos, other cities, or in Ebonyi—to ensure continuity in 2027.”
Attendees also backed the re-election bids of the federal lawmakers, citing their legislative performance and contributions to constituency development.
Speakers at the event emphasized the importance of continuity in representation, noting that retaining experienced lawmakers would help sustain development efforts in the state.
Uzo further used the occasion to express support for the Minister of Works, David Nweze Umahi, urging critics not to distract him from his national assignment.
The rally concluded with a collective pledge by leaders of Ebonyi town unions in Lagos to mobilize support for the endorsed candidates.
Organizers described the turnout as a sign of growing political unity among Ebonyi stakeholders in the diaspora ahead of the 2027 elections
