A recent opinion piece criticizes Governor Francis Ogbonna Erishi Nwifuru of Ebonyi State for warning local government chairmen that they must ensure the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) wins their council areas in the 2027 elections or face removal. The author argues that such a directive undermines democracy in Nigeria. The article quotes Nwifuru's statements, including threats to remove chairmen who fail to deliver, and describes the directive as reckless. The piece calls for guardrails against the governor's overreach.
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