Sirens and suspensions: Governor Nwifuru’s war on corruption

By JEFF UKACHUKWUFrancis Nwifuru has never been shy about his ambition to bleach corruption out of Ebonyi State. When sworn in in June 2023, he warned that “corruption will find no shelter in Ebonyi,” a line received with the usual applause that greets every new governor’s vow. Two years later, the applause was replaced by sirens, police invitations, and suspension letters.
In barely eight weeks—from mid-March to early May 2025—nine members of his cabinet have