Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has declared that the South-East region of Nigeria, with particular emphasis on Ebonyi State, will back President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
Umahi, a former governor of Ebonyi State, made the announcement during the Ohanivo 2025 New Yam Festival held in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on Saturday.
He dismissed the influence of the Peter Obi-led Obidient Movement in Ebonyi, stating there is no room for the group in the state. Umahi claimed that the South-East has suffered marginalisation and as a result, is no longer “Obidient.”
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He said:
“We are not Obidient people. We have been so marginalized that we are no longer Obidient. No, we are not. But it is the man that has given us a sense of belonging, President Bola Tinubu. Let it not be that we are from Ebonyi State and they are saying this state belongs to us. There is no Obidient person in Ebonyi State.”
Looking ahead to the 2027 elections, Umahi assured that the South-East and Ebonyi State would show their gratitude by voting for President Tinubu, recognising his efforts and contributions to the region.
“What we have to do is to record the good things that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has done for South-East and Ebonyi State when the time comes. We will not be deceived again because the last election was a mistake but we have come to be wiser. I will not finish naming all that the President is doing for us,” he added.
