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Umahi Calls For Ceasefire Among Ebonyi Political Stakeholders

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja Given the unfolding grandstanding, the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has called for ceasefire among political stakeholders in Ebonyi Central, advocating unity, and alignment with the leadership of the State.  This was even as he pleaded with Ebonyi National Assembly hopefuls to close ranks with Governor Francis Nwifuru as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections.  This followed a video that surfaced on April 24, 2026, showing what appeared to be a misunderstanding between the Senator representing Ebonyi Central, Ken Eze, and a National Assembly aspirant from Ikwo Local Government Area, Chief Christian Asaga Nwali at the burial event of the father of Chief Peter Orogwu AKA BabyOku.  The disagreement, which quickly elicited response online, centered on who should succeed Senator Eze at the end of his current tenure. Concerned by the development, Umahi, who described both men as his political mentees, moved swiftly to dou...