Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has denied rift and alleged political friction with ex Ebonyi Governor, David Umahi.
It was widely speculated recently that the Minister's of Works picked hole with Nwifuru's insistence on consensus candidacy to avert pre and post electoral litigation.
Recall that after the convention of multi stakeholders engagement and consultative meeting for all zones of the state on Tuesday, April, 28, Umahi in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Francis Nwaze distanced himself from the decision, averring that he had consulted with the national leader of the party, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu whom he said "ordered for direct primaries" as against consensus candidacy adopted by Ebonyi State chapter of the APC.
That set the social media abuzz, with many organizations calling on the immediate past Ebonyi leader to concentrate on his ministerial job or risk expulsion from the party.
However, Nwifuru deflated speculations of friction between him and his predecessor.
In a statement made available to The Times News on Saturday in Abakaliki by the Governor's Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Monday Uzor, Governor Nwifuru, maintained "he has no rift with the immediate past Governor of the State, and the Hon. Minister of Works, His Excellency, Sen. Engr. David Nweze Umahi as being speculated in some sections of the Media by those fanning the embers of discord, rather they are working together for the progress of the party in zthe state".
He further denied possible divisions in the state chapter of the APC insisting
"That the party remains one indivisible family where all the aspirants to various positions will be treated equally as agreed by the stakeholders".
Remarking on the consensus candidacy arrangements, he announced "That all outstanding issues regarding to consensus candidacy, if any, will be amicably resolved".
While calling for united political fronts in the 2027 context, the Ebonyi leader urged gladiators to close ranks.
"All aspirants and party faithful should close ranks and make sacrifices where needed in the interest of the party".
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