Francis Nwifuru
Francis Ogbonna Erishi Nwifuru (born 25 February 1975) is a Nigerian politician and lawyer who is the current governor of Ebonyi State since 2023. He previously served as speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly from June 2015 to May 2023. He hails from Oferekpe Agbaja in Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State.
Francis Nwifuru | |
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Nwifuru in 2020 | |
| 6th Governor of Ebonyi State | |
| Assumed office 29 May 2023 | |
| Deputy | Patricia Obila |
| Preceded by | Dave Umahi |
| Speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly | |
| In office 9 June 2015 – 29 May 2023 | |
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| Born | 25 February 1975 Oferekpe Agbaja, Izzi, Ebonyi State, Nigeria |
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Nwifuru represented Izzi West constituency at the Ebonyi State legislature between 2011 and 2023. He was the Deputy Chief Whip of the 4th Ebonyi State House of Assembly (2011–2015). During that period, he served as chairman Ebonyi State House of Assembly Committee on Lands, Survey, Urban Development and Environment. His journey into the State House of Assembly was under Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), until 2020, when he moved to the All Progressives Congress (APC).