Umahi expresses faith in Tinubu's 2027 return, APC sweep of Southeast states
In remarks published October 5, Minister of Works Dave Umahi expressed faith in God that President Bola Tinubu will win re-election in 2027 and that the APC will secure all five Southeast states. Speaking on Channels Television's Sunday Politics, Umahi cited Tinubu's good heart and intentions from their close working relationship, stating the president never asked him to allocate jobs based on ethnicity. He referenced a specific instance where he refuted allegations of favoritism toward Southeast individuals by presenting evidence that 95% of the projects were inherited contractors.
Umahi also urged unity across the Niger, rejecting regional politics as unhelpful for national progress. His confidence reflects APC's strategic aim to break through in the Southeast, traditionally a PDP stronghold, ahead of the 2027 polls. The minister's statement comes amid Tinubu's administration navigating economic reforms while seeking to consolidate political support nationwide.
With Umahi promising to harvest significant APC votes in the Southeast as he assured Tinubu, will this ministerial confidence translate into electoral gains in the region, or will historical voting patterns persist despite such optimistic projections?