Paschal Omaka, President of the Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora (AEISCID), has urged the Ezza Ezekuna community to evaluate the track records of political candidates before casting their votes in the upcoming 2027 general elections. In a statement released on Friday, Omaka called on clan members to support only those individuals who have demonstrated a genuine commitment to the community’s development and interests.
The AEISCID President cautioned the Ezza clan against being misled by individuals who may be pursuing personal interests under the guise of representing the clan’s elders and elites. He specifically condemned reported attacks on opposition members and candidates in the Ezza South and Ezza North local government areas, urging all political actors to embrace peace as campaign activities intensify ahead of the 2027 polls.
Omaka argued that Ifeanyi Odii, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Governor of Ebonyi State, has shown greater political friendship toward the Ezza people compared to other contenders. He highlighted that Odii has consistently chosen Ezza sons as his running mates in successive elections, a move Omaka described as a significant display of political inclusion.
“Some of us have argued that our people must consider the fact that power is never given but taken and even if you were to be given power, a candidate like the PDP Governorship candidate, Dr. Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii who in 2023 chose an Ezza man- Senator Paulinus Igwe Nwagu as his Deputy and has again bow chosen Hon. Patrick Mgbebu (Patman) as his running-mate for the 2027 Governorship election has demonstrated more love and friendship to the Ezza nation than those who have never contemplated making an Ezza man a running-mate for reasons best known to them,” Omaka stated.
Recalling the 2023 elections, Omaka noted that Odii selected Senator Paulinus Igwe Nwagu as his deputy governorship candidate. For the 2027 governorship race, Odii has again selected Hon. Patrick Mgbebu, popularly known as Patman, as his running mate. Omaka maintained that this consistent pattern of inclusion distinguishes Odii from other candidates who have not considered appointing an Ezza man to a vice-governorship position.
According to Omaka, supporting Odii offers the Ezza people a strategic opportunity to secure the deputy governorship position. He further argued that this move would position the community favorably for its long-standing aspiration to eventually produce a governor of Ebonyi State.
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
