Ishielu Stakeholders Advocate Power Shift to Ezzagu Zone As APC Holds Solidarity Rally For Tinubu, Nwifuru
…Ex Ebonyi NUJ Vice Chair Jostles for Ishielu Chairmanship Seat
By Stanley Igwe
A cross section of stakeholders of Ishielu Local government area has advocated that the 2026 chairmanship position should be zoned to the Ezzagu community for equity, justice and fairness.
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The agitation was sequel to the planned solidarity rally on Monday, October 26, 2025 by the leadership of the All Progressives Congress which included the reelection of the incumbent chairman, Mrs Ifeoma Agwu.
In a statement issued by the APC chairman of the Council, Hon. Ikechukwu Abba, the One -million-man March would be in support of the re-election of the President Bola Tinubu; Governor Francis Nwifuru and the Executive Chairman of the council, Mrs Peace Ifeoma Agwu.
According to the statement, the rally will take-off at Ezillo Junction by 7am prompt.
However, in a swift reaction, a group under the auspices of Concerned Stakeholders of Ishielu Local Government Area noted that they were shocked and disappointed for the inclusion of the reelection of the incumbent council boss in the planned rally.
A leader of the group, Felx Ukpabi, advocated that it was the turn of Ezzagu zone to produce the next council chairman in August 2026.
He emphasized that they strongly support any rally targeted for the reelection of President Tinubu and Governor Nwifuru, while Ezzagu zone should produce the next chairman.
According to him: “as everyone knows, it’s the turn of Ezzagu zone to produce the next chairman of Ishielu LGA. This is not just a matter of zoning, but a principle of fairness and equity that has guided our local government for years”.
“We strongly object to the endorsement of Hon. Chief Mrs Peace Ifeoma Agwu, as it undermines the rotational arrangement and disregards the aspirations of Ezzagu zone”.
“We urge all stakeholders to reject this imposition and demand that the APC leadership respects the zoning arrangement. It’s time for Ezzagu zone to take the reins, and we should support a candidate from that zone”.
“We support the Government and reelection of our God given president Bola Tinubu and our Dear Governor prince builder Francis Ogbonnia Nwifuru and will Deliver 100 percent votes for APC in 2027 general elections”.
Meanwhile, as interested contenders intensify consultations for the Council position, a veteran journalist and former Vice Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ebonyi state council, Comrade Benjamin Nworie has taken the frontal leader to jostle for the Ishielu Council chairmanship election.
Nworie, who as a former member of the Governing Board of the Ebonyi Broadcasting Cooperation (EBBC) said his aspiration would address the marginalization of Ezzagu zone and equally consolidate on the achievements of the Governor Nwifuru’s government in the council area.
According to him: “my aspiration will address the marginalization and injustice to Ezzagu zone for over two decades. If not for the intervention of Governor Francis Nwifuru in the construction of Ezillo-Ezzagu, road, otherwise, there’s no access route to the populated Ezzagu community”.
“It is worrisome that despite being the voting strength of Ishielu Local government, Ezzagu lacks all basic social amenities like road, electricity, water, hospital. With experience and exposure, I will ensure that I consolidate the achievements of Governor Francis Nwifuru in Ishielu Council area if elected, Nworie assured.
The veteran journalist urged all members and stakeholders of APC to support his aspiration and the second term bid of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Francis Nwifuru in the 2027 general elections.
