David Umahi has declared that President Bola Tinubu deserves 100% of the South East votes in 2027 for his infrastructural investments. His comment has triggered mixed reactions. Read the full story.
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has stirred controversy by declaring that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserves 100% votes from the South East in 2027 as appreciation for his infrastructural projects in the region.
Umahi made the statement on Monday while inspecting the progress of rehabilitation and reconstruction work on Section II of the 56.10km Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway (Umuahia-Aba axis). He announced that the road, which has received substantial funding under the 2024 and 2025 budgets, would be completed and inaugurated by June 2025.
Speaking to journalists during the inspection, Umahi insisted that Tinubu has delivered more projects for the South East than any previous president, emphasizing that the people of the region must reciprocate the gesture in 2027.
“The entire South East must give Mr. President 100% of their votes in 2027 to appreciate him,” Umahi declared.
He further asserted that his position as Minister of Works has enabled him to bring massive infrastructural development to the region, making him the most qualified person to ask for their votes.
“I am the one that is fit to ask for your votes because he has used me to work for you. What happened before will not happen again. God was speaking, but a lot of our Christian brothers would not hear,” Umahi added.
Umahi’s statement has sparked intense debate, with many questioning whether infrastructure projects should determine political loyalty. While some agree that Tinubu has invested in the region, others argue that voting should not be based on political gratitude but on governance performance and regional interests.
The Minister’s comment about “Christian brothers not hearing God’s voice” has also drawn criticism, with many interpreting it as a reference to past election outcomes in the region.
With the 2027 elections still years away, Umahi’s declaration has already set the stage for a heated political discourse in the South East, raising questions about Tinubu’s chances in the region and the role of political allegiance in governance.
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