Abakaliki — The Acting General Manager of Legacy FM, Abakaliki, Mr. Odo Godfrey Chikwere, has been suspended following a social media post in which he criticised the governance style of Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonnaya Nwifuru.
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In the lengthy post, Chikwere accused the Governor and his administration of poor image management, dwindling goodwill, policy inconsistencies, and failure to address issues affecting the state. He lamented that the perception of Ebonyi State “within and outside the state is low and dwindling daily at a very embarrassing level.”
Mr. Odo Godfrey Chikwere
Addressing the Governor directly, Chikwere wrote:
> “Your Excellency, in the first six months in office, no Ebonyi Governor enjoyed the love and goodwill you did. Today, everything is going negative… Your lovers can no longer find the courage to profess love publicly because each time you raise your hand to discipline, you end up endorsing the negative you once preached against.”
The radio host also alleged that some of the Governor’s appointees were “injuring” his administration by neglecting their duties, engaging in sporting activities during work hours, and mishandling communication to the public.
He further accused the government of failing to act on abandoned projects, mishandled committees, and corruption allegations, while warning that the Governor’s “legacy will determine how Izzi as a whole will be perceived in terms of goodwill after your time in office.”
Quoting the Bible, Chikwere urged Nwifuru to “step on toes” and take decisive action, likening underused political power to “wasted power.”
The suspension has sparked mixed reactions across Ebonyi State, with some defending Chikwere’s right to free expression, while others argue that his comments were disrespectful to the office of the Governor.
As of press time, neither Legacy FM management nor the Ebonyi State Government had issued an official statement explaining the grounds for the suspension.
