The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed confidence that the Southeast geopolitical zone will overwhelmingly support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election.
Umahi made the statement at his residence in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, while hosting political leaders, religious figures, and community representatives who visited him during the Christmas season. He noted that the Southeast’s progress is best achieved through careful planning, unity, and meaningful political engagement rather than emotional reactions.
“You ask me what the President has done for the Southeast, and I will tell you what he has done for the Southeast,” Umahi said, pointing to major federal infrastructure projects as proof that the region is not excluded from national development.
He listed key projects including the Second Niger Bridge, the Enugu–Onitsha (Nnewi) Road, and the Owerri–Aba Road, describing them as “the real Biafra” and urging people to focus on concrete achievements instead of online narratives or emotional arguments.
“The road to Onitsha is Biafra. The Second Niger Bridge is Biafra. These are the Biafra we are looking for — not the Biafra of sentiments or social media,” he emphasized.
Umahi cautioned against actions that could undermine national unity, stressing that although the Southeast has experienced marginalisation in the past, its advancement depends on wisdom, political calculation, and active participation in national affairs.
He also advised people from the Southeast to be law-abiding and respectful of the traditions and regulations of their host communities, encouraging humility, bravery, and discipline wherever they live.
“Our votes will not be wasted on sentiments again. The Southeast will be strategic, and the Southeast will vote massively for President Tinubu,” Umahi declared, adding that the region now enjoys greater inclusion at the federal level.
