Francis Nwifuru
Ebonyi State | Governor
Ebonyi State | Governor
Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru is the Governor of Ebonyi State, having assumed office on May 29, 2023, on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Born on February 25, 1975, in Oferekpe Agbaja, Izzi LGA, he overcame early challenges, working in agriculture and construction before pursuing higher education. He holds a B.Sc. in Building Technology and Woodwork, a law degree (Summa Cum Laude) from Ebonyi State University, and an M.Sc. in Procurement, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management from the University of Salford, UK.
He represented Izzi West in the Ebonyi State House of Assembly from 2011 to 2023, serving as Speaker for two terms—the first to do so in the state—and held national legislative roles.
Governor Nwifuru’s “People’s Charter of Needs” guides his administration. His ₦884.8 billion 2026 “Budget of Actualisation and Hope” focuses on industrialization (including a state-owned cement factory), education (establishing the University of ICT and University of Aeronautic Engineering), infrastructure development, and security projects such as a new Nigerian Army Training Depot. He is married to Chief Mrs. Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Nwifuru and is a Fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Builders (FNIOB).