Anastasia Okechukwu Reporting
Chief Francis Nwifuru, the former speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly has been officially sworn in as the Governor of the State.
Nwifuru was sworn in as the new governor by Justice Elvis Ngene at the Abakaliki Township stadium.
He took over from Dave Umahi to become the 4th Democratically elected governor of Ebonyi State.
In his inaugural address, Nwifuru said he will serve Ebonyi with the fear of God and promise a focused and just government.
“We are available at all times to discuss with anybody who wants to help to develop this state. We will serve Ebonyi with the fear of God and do those things he wants us to do.
“I invite my brothers who went to court to challenge my election to join me in building the state. I plead with them to withdraw their petition as that will make us to me more focused. Our government shall be just and focused.
“Our victory is a collective one. History his given us a greater opportunity to achieve a great thing. The success of our celebration is because of God Almighty,” He said.