Enugu State House of Assembly, Deputy Speaker, Hon. Ezenta Ezeani has categorically and emphatically denied allegation of scheming to emerge the Deputy Governor of the state come 2027. His denial which is contained in a press statement he issued yesterday emanated from the unfounded and circulated allegation on some social media platforms recently claiming that he was plotting to emerge the Deputy Governor of the state come 2027. 

In his swift reaction to the false allegation titled: "RE: BEHOLD THE INCOMING DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF ENUGU STATE COME 2027: Hon. Ezeani said: "My attention has been drawn to a well-orchestrated, sponsored, baseless and politically motivated story titled “Behold the Incoming Deputy Governor of Enugu State Come 2027.” The story is being fabricated and circulated by some unscrupulous elements and political goons who are desperate and determined to tarnish my hard-earned reputation and mischievously pitch me against my boss and our indefatigable Governor, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, ahead of the 2027 general elections.

"In the said publication, I was irresponsibly dressed in a borrowed robe and portrayed as the incoming Deputy Governor of Enugu State in 2027. This mischievous narrative is not only false, but also a deliberate attempt to create needless political tension at a time when all hands are on deck to ensure the successful reelection of our Governor, whose sterling performance and transformative strides in Enugu State have made him deserving of another mandate."

"For the avoidance of doubt, at no time and in no place have I discussed, declared, or hinted to anyone about any political ambition for 2027. I have never conveyed such intentions nor betrayed any emotion suggesting the pursuit of such an office. 

"I am fully conscious of the fact that all power belongs to God, and that the Governor of Enugu State and leader of our party in the state, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, ultimately has the prerogative and political authority to determine who occupies what position within the political structure of the state.

"I therefore challenge those behind this phantom claim and unfounded allegation—particularly my political detractors who are driven by envy and malice to provide incontrovertible evidence to substantiate their reckless assertions.

"Finally, I call on whoever is responsible for the fabrication and dissemination of this malicious and demeaning story to immediately retract the publication and tender an unreserved apology, failing which I will have no option, but to pursue appropriate legal action.

"Let it be clearly stated that the political mudslinging by these unscrupulous and petty-minded elements will neither deter nor distract me from continuing to offer my unflinching support and unwavering loyalty to my boss and Governor of Enugu State, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, as we collectively work towards the progress of our dear state and the success of his administration ahead of 2027," the Deputy Speaker said