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Minister of Works David Umahi said he would ask PDP governorship candidate Ifeanyi Odii to step down for APC's Governor Nwifuru ahead of the 2027 elections. Odii has reportedly vowed not to step down.
Governor Umahi said Nyesom Wike's Rainbow Coalition is not active in Ebonyi State. The statement follows reported disagreements between Wike and some APC governors over the coalition.
Works Minister David Umahi said there is no "rainbow coalition" in Ebonyi State, adding that the state remains aligned with the APC ahead of 2027.
A flash flood displaced families and destroyed homes and farmlands in Akaeze community, Ivo LGA, Ebonyi State, on September 23, with no fatalities reported. PDP governorship candidate Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii visited the community and donated ₦5 million for relief efforts.
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