‘Igbos Will Produce President Someday, But Not in 2027’ – Umahi

Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, says the South-East will produce Nigeria’s President in the future but not in 2027, urging the region to support President Tinubu’s re-election and praising his inclusive infrastructure efforts.

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said that while the South-East will produce Nigeria’s President someday, it will not happen in 2027.

In a statement, Umahi urged people from the region to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid, noting that the current administration is committed to inclusive national development.

He made the remarks in response to an online publication titled “The Politics of Asphalt: Why is the South East Missing from the Map?” which he described as “misleading and inaccurate”, alleging it was an attempt to portray the Tinubu-led government as neglecting the South-East.

“I understand that politics is now in the air and the chosen path by some persons is to deceive unsuspecting members of the public,” he said. “They pretend to fight for the people while ignoring the great and selfless infrastructure development Mr. President is doing all over the nation.”

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The former Ebonyi State governor said he had directed all regional directors of the Ministry of Works to return to project sites across the country to document both inherited and new projects, so Nigerians can appreciate the “huge works” being executed by the Tinubu administration, regardless of voting patterns.

Umahi further asserted that Tinubu is committed to “fair distribution of infrastructure to reunite Nigerians and renew their hope,” adding that “only those who open their eyes will see the light of change in Nigeria.”