The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi State has said the state does not belong to any particular political party and urged residents to defend democratic pluralism.

The party said they should also defend their constitutional right to choose their political leaders in 2027.

Chukwuma Igwe, state chairman of the PDP, said this in a statement issued on Friday in Abakaliki.

Gov Nwifuru’s ‘inciting’ remarks

The PDP chairman was reacting to Governor Francis Nwifuru’s remarks at the inauguration of newly elected local government chairpersons and their deputies, where he threatened to remove the local official if the APC loses the 2027 elections in their council areas.