The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that the people of the South-East will declare President Bola Tinubu as their sole presidential candidate in the 2027 general election today.
According to a Sunday statement by the Minister’s spokesperson, Francis Nwaze, Umahi revealed the development on an inspection of ongoing federal road projects across Ebonyi State at the weekend.
The Minister used the occasion to highlight what he described as the unprecedented infrastructure transformation taking place under the administration of President Tinubu.
“South-East are very appreciative of what the President is doing. By Monday, under the leadership of the Governor of Ebonyi State, we will demonstrate this appreciation when we adopt the President as our sole candidate”, Umahi said.
Speaking during the inspection, Umahi showcased several strategic federal projects across the state and the Southeast, explaining that the region remains deeply grateful to President Tinubu for the “tangible evidence of inclusion, fairness and development”.
At the Calabar – Abuja project sites, the Minister explained the strategic importance of a major flyover under construction along the Trans-Saharan Super Highway corridor.
“Let me say that this is the point where the Trans-Saharan Route takes a bend. The essence of this flyover is to resolve the conflict at this point,” he said.
According to him, the Federal Government has already made provision in the 2026 budget to connect the corridor directly to the Ebonyi State capital.
“The road going to the capital city, which is 18km from this point, is included in the 2026 budget, and the Federal Government will undertake the connection to the city centre.”
Umahi stressed that despite funding challenges, work would continue uninterrupted across project sites. “Of course, the contractor has not been paid, but we are creditworthy.
“All contractors being owed will be paid. There should be no stoppage of work because we want to see if we can commission this project by December. The cost is ₦25 billion.”
The Minister described the projects as only a glimpse of what President Tinubu is delivering in the Southeast.
“This is just the beginning. You will see remarkable projects of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the South-East. When we talk about the gains of the South-East under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, some people who do not understand what we are talking about will continue to criticize us.”
He declared that the people of the Southeast have taken notice of the President’s interventions and are prepared to openly express their appreciation.
Umahi was emphatic about the region’s political direction.
“Let it be known that Ebonyi State is not obedient because we want to catch up with the rest of the country, and we will never be obedient. What happened before was an accident of history. It will not repeat itself”, he said.
