Kebbi Igbo Community Endorses Governor Idris for Second Term

By Umar Faruk Birnin Kebbl 

The Igbo Community in Kebbi State has thrown its weight behind Governor Nasir Idris' administration, pledging full support for his re-election bid in 2027. This endorsement was made during a ceremony where the Governor donated 300 bags of 25kg rice to the Igbo community in Birnin Kebbi.

Eze (Ozo) Emeka Emeson Okafor, the Eze Igbo of Gwandu Emirate, commended Governor Idris for his generosity and commitment to all tribes in the state. "Kauran Gwandu has provided food for our people, and we are deeply grateful. His kindness is well known, and we will continue to support his administration," he said.

Chief Osita Mgbeafuluba, Special Adviser to the Governor on Other Tribes, reaffirmed the Igbos' commitment to Kebbi's development under Governor Idris. "Comrade Nasir Idris is the first Nigerian Governor to show such generosity to the Igbo community. He is our father, and we are proud of him. We stand with him 100% for 2027," he declared.

The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Yakubu Ahmad Birnin Kebbi, described the Igbos as enterprising and progressive, emphasizing the Governor's dedication to unity and development. The Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Nura Bala Fingila, commended the Igbo community for fostering unity and assured that the renovation of the Igbo Meeting Hall would be carried out in due course.

The event concluded with the distribution of rice to beneficiaries, including widows, and the unveiling of a campaign vehicle in support of Governor Idris' second-term bid, with the inscription: "Reward for good work is more work – 4+4 Kauran Gwandu."