In a remarkable demonstration of unity, thousands of residents from Ishielu Local Government Area in Ebonyi State staged a 1 Million-Man March on Monday, appealing to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Francis Nwifuru to seek re-election in the 2027 general elections.
The crowd, which included community leaders, youths, and women’s groups, marched from Eziulo Junction to the Ishielu Local Government Headquarters, describing the rally as a show of gratitude for the developmental strides of both leaders at the federal and state levels.
While receiving the demonstrators, Council Chairman Mrs. Peace Agwu was presented with the community’s collective appeal urging President Tinubu and Governor Nwifuru to make themselves available for re-election, citing their achievements and people-oriented governance.
Speaking during the rally, Mr. Uchenna Agwu, Coordinator of the Peace Team Agwu Support Group, said the people of Ishielu were satisfied with the progress made under the current administration and desired continuity.
“We, the people of Ishielu, are pleading with the governor to return for a second term. We are at peace with his leadership. He has performed exceptionally in his first term and deserves to continue,” Agwu said.
“We also urge President Bola Tinubu to seek re-election and continue the good work he has started. And you, our amiable Chairman, must also stay to complete your projects.”
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman of Ishielu Local Government, Mr. Okechukwu Abbah, described the march as both an endorsement and a reflection of the APC government’s positive impact.
“This movement reaffirms our total support for President Tinubu and Governor Nwifuru. The APC government has delivered for Nigerians, and the people of Ishielu stand firmly with them,” Abbah said.
Addressing journalists, Mrs. Agwu expressed delight at the spontaneous turnout and highlighted numerous developmental projects executed under Governor Nwifuru’s administration.
“Today, I witnessed overwhelming support from my people. This march was not organized by the council, yet thousands came out to endorse President Tinubu and Governor Nwifuru for a second term due to their outstanding performance,” she said.
She listed completed and ongoing projects by Governor Nwifuru, including the 23-kilometer Ezza–Eziulo–Iyonu–Ezzaegu Road, which has brought lasting peace to the area.
“In every ward, the governor has constructed at least a 2-kilometer road. Traditional rulers now have modern duplexes, and he has also built 144 bungalows in Ishielu, Amaeze, and Izzo communities,” Mrs. Agwu noted.
At the federal level, she commended President Tinubu for the dual carriageway construction that has revitalized the Ishielu Council Headquarters and boosted local economic activity.
“The President has not left us behind. The new double-lane road has given our town a facelift. The people are already feeling the positive impact of his administration,” she added.
