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Umahi Accuses Peter Obi Of Inciting Igbos Against Tinubu Government (Video)

David Umahi accuses Peter Obi of inciting the southeast against the federal government during a speech at a compensation event for the Lagos-Calabar coastal road project…

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Umahi Accuses Peter Obi Of Inciting Igbos Against Tinubu Government
David Umahi and Peter Obi

David Umahi accuses Peter Obi of inciting the southeast against the federal government during a speech at a compensation event for the Lagos-Calabar coastal road project, which has caused significant public and economic backlash.

During a compensation event for the controversial Lagos-Calabar coastal road project, Minister of Works David Umahi accused Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi of inciting the people of the southeast against the federal government.

VerseNews reports that the project, which involves a 700-kilometer highway estimated to cost N15 trillion, has recently demolished properties including the Landmark Beach Resort, causing significant public outcry.

Paul Onwuanibe, Group CEO of Landmark, expressed devastation over the government’s demolition, which resulted in significant losses to businesses and jobs.

In contrast, Peter Obi criticized the Tinubu administration for prioritizing the highway project amidst widespread unemployment and public disapproval.

He emphasized the need for the government to focus on critical issues like security, poverty eradication, healthcare, and education rather than continuing with the destructive road project.

Obi highlighted the insensitivity of demolishing homes and businesses, which has led to loss of livelihoods and jobs.

In a post on his X handle on Tuesday, the former Anambra State governor said: “The outcry against this project has been overwhelming due to the current situation in the country. However, reports as of yesterday indicate that demolition of businesses and residences in the designated right of way for the project has commenced from the Lagos end.

“The sight of this insensitive demolition is heart-wrenching. Livelihoods are being wiped away, lifetime investments are being wasted, and jobs are disappearing as bulldozers roar through. The homes of the elderly are being overturned by the power of bulldozers.

“This hasty flag-off defies the widespread outcry by the public, especially business and property owners directly affected by the project. Nobody knows the outcry that will accompany this project as it progresses towards poor rural landscapes.

“Thousands of jobs are about to be lost, with investments above $200 million at risk. Over 100,000 jobs in the leisure and hospitality sector face imminent extinction, along with 80 small businesses and their 4000 mostly youth employees.”

However, Umahi insisted there was no inhumanity meted to Landmark and that the matter should be buried because he was actively involved.

The former Ebonyi State Governor alleged that Obi goes around to condemn people, thereby bringing judgment upon himself.

He said: “It brings to some of the comments made by my brother, his Excellency Mr Peter Obi, I am not supposed to comment about it because some people have already done the work.

“And I know what Arise Television brought courtesy of Channels Television, they were bringing similar scenarios when His Excellency Peter Obi was the governor. He made a statement saying ” Any infrastructure that stands in the way of the road must go. And there would be no compensation paid.” That’s what he said.

“But look at me, by the human face of the renewed hope agenda administration, we are even paying for people who are illegally staying on the coastal line, and don’t have valid infrastructure and valid documents. That is mercy, that’s mercy… You know some people darken counsel without knowledge. You know there’s the devil in the details.

“When you condemn people, you bring judgment upon yourself. And that is what he (Obi) has done. And I think he’s inciting some of the south east people that are not well informed. He is inciting them. And gets them into trouble. And he doesn’t go to fight for them. Wisdom is a defence. And I want our people to have wisdom because I am involved.

“There’s is no inhumanity meted to Landmark, that matters should be buried because I was there. And so we fought everything possible. Even some people donated property to save his two big infrastructures. That’s appreciation. But some people have taken sides along with him to play politics.”

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