South-East must be strategic to get presidency – Umahi

Politics South-East must be strategic to get presidency – Umahi Published on April 3, 2026 By Seun Opejobi googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has urged the Southeast to adopt a strategic approach in positioning itself to produce the next president after Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Umahi made the call on Thursday during the opening of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway to vehicular traffic, a move aimed at easing congestion ahead of the Easter celebrations. The minister also expressed confidence that the Southeast would deliver 80 per cent of its votes to Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); “I want to call on the leaders of the Southeast to be bold in persuading our people to vote for Mr. President,” he said. He added that governance is anchored on “development, building infrastructure, ensuring fairness, promoting equity, and upholding justice.” Umahi further stressed the need for overwhelming electoral support, saying: “We can’t afford to give him anything less than 80 percent; do that and leave the rest to us. We’ll boldly go to the negotiation table. “Let no one divide our votes, let no one confuse us. I was shouting that in 2023 when I was the governor, prepare the way for the lord.” Don't Miss Leadership dispute: ADC should also be blamed – Oshoma You may like God told me his mighty hands are upon Tinubu – Umahi claims Umahi opens completed sections of Enugu-Onitsha road It’s a miracle how Buhari’s death ended herdsmen crisis in South-East – Ohanaeze Ndigbo South-East APC holds congress, produces executive members through consensus 2027: South-East must be wise, grateful to Tinubu – Umahi cites mega projects Umahi raises concerns over misuse of roads, packing of tanks, other heavy-duty vehicles

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