Opposition members in Ebonyi State protested against Governor Francis Nwifuru over remarks made during the swearing-in of newly elected local government chairmen and deputies, according to the Daily Post. Demonstrators appealed to the Inspector-General of Police, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police and the Ebonyi State Commissioner of Police. The blurb does not specify the exact wording of Nwifuru’s warning, turnout, location details, or any arrests.

Ebonyi State Commissioner for Information and Communication Technology, Toochukwu Machiavelli Uzoh, has dismissed claims by critics that the state is on "auto reverse gear" under Governor Francis Nwifuru's administration. Speaking in Abakaliki, Uzoh challenged the critics to produce empirical evidence to support their assertions, according to Vanguard.

The Peoples Democratic Party youth leader in Ebonyi State condemned remarks attributed to Governor Francis Nwifuru after a viral video reportedly showed him urging newly inaugurated local government chairmen not to allow opposition parties to win. According to Vanguard, Engr. Kalu Francis Okechukwu called the comments a threat to democratic principles and said Ebonyi’s opposition would not be intimidated.

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has reinstated the traditional rulers of Ndukwe and Amasiri communities, who were dethroned following a communal crisis between Amasiri in Afikpo North Local Government Area and Oso-Edda in Edda Local Government Area. According to Vanguard, the governor announced the reinstatement while receiving an interim report on the crisis, signalling efforts to restore peace and traditional leadership in the affected communities.

The Benue State Government has pushed back against accusations that Governor Hyacinth Alia blocked the convoy of Labour Party figure Peter Obi, demanding that the specific aide responsible be named. A government spokesperson said the incident was unknown to officials until images surfaced online, adding that Obi's team quickly addressed the press and accused the governor, effectively making him an accused person, according to PM News.

Nigerian minister Festus Keyamo has condemned the reported blockade of Peter Obi's convoy, describing the incident as "not acceptable," according to Tribune Online. The circumstances surrounding the protest remain disputed, with the Benue State Government attributing it to internal squabbles within the NDC, while other claims suggest it may have been sponsored by the APC. Keyamo's reaction adds to the growing political debate over the incident and the competing explanations offered for the disruption.