Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Ebonyi State, Ifeanyi Odii, dismisses reports that he has stepped down for incumbent Governor Francis Nwifuru of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 election.
The outlets report that Odii rejects “insinuations” and claims circulating in some quarters, saying he remains in the race and intends to contest and win. Coverage frames the denial as a response to political speculation involving Nwifuru and broader party dynamics ahead of the state’s governorship poll. While the reports differ slightly in emphasis, they agree that Odii’s position is that he has not withdrawn and continues to campaign as the PDP candidate for Ebonyi’s 2027 governorship election.
