By CHARLES IWUOHA

Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi State, Chief Stanley Okoro Emegha has warned registered members of the party seeking elective positions in the state to obtain the Governor's permission before purchasing nomination forms.

Chief Emegha gave the advice on Monday in Afikpo during the inauguration of Ebonyi South Senatorial zone chapter of Grassroots Advocacy For President Bola Ahmed Tinubu And Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru (GATFON).

He stated that any aspirant who purchases nomination forms without the Governor's directive will be wasting his effort and resources.

Emegha, who described Nwifuru as a fair-minded leader, disclosed that he (the Governor) was committed to ensuring justice and fairness in all constituencies of the state.

He therefore enjoined aspirants not to be carried away by social media hype and sponsored endorsements, stressing that the Governor and the party would ensure that the right thing is done when the time comes.

"Let me use this opportunity to advise all of us, especially those seeking elective positions, to seek the Governor's counsel before going to purchase nomination forms. Because anything outside the Governor's directive is a waste of resources.

"I feel I should give you this advice because very soon APC will start selling forms. Don't buy any form without the Governor's directive. Any money you pay to party is non- refundable. I don't want anyone to come to me saying, ‘please help me to recover my money’. I advise you to wait for the Governor's directive. He knows all of us, and he is committed to ensuring justice in all the constituencies," he said.

Emegha commended GATFON for their resilience and commitment in promoting good governance, noting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru have done well for the people of the state and deserve to be re-elected for second terms in office.

He pledged to continue to support the group to actualize their objectives.

Earlier, the Ebonyi State Coordinator of the GATFON, Barr. Patrick Anayo Mbam, in his remarks said the association was formed to promote the policies and achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, and to mobilise the grassroot towards their

re-election come 2027.

He charged the local government coordinators in the zone to take the re-election message of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Francis Nwifuru to all the wards in the zone.

Speaking on behalf Local Government Coordinators, GATFON Coordinator in Edda Local Government Area, Barr. Dick Agwu Dike, assured Chief Emegha – who is the State Patron of the association – that they would work hard and ensure the victory of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Francis Nwifuru, and all the APC candidates from the zone in 2027

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