Works Minister Umahi links rising insecurity to 2027 election politics, cites divine accountability

Nigeria's Minister of Works David Umahi warned Thursday that heightened insecurity nationwide is being politicized by politicians seeking power in the 2027 general elections. Speaking while flagging off a road project in Gombe State, Umahi questioned why security deteriorates specifically during election periods, stating: 'Security should not be politicized. It should not be weaponized. Why is it that anytime we are trying to have an election, there is heightened insecurity?' He added that those fueling violence for electoral gain would face divine resistance: 'If anybody has a hand in insecurity because the person wants power, God will resist such a person'. Umahi emphasized that 'God is watching' and will hold perpetrators accountable.

The minister's remarks come amid multiple 2027 election-related warnings across northern states, including Yobe's Security Council cautioning politicians against thuggery and Nasarawa's PDP endorsing a governorship candidate. Umahi sought to reassure Nigerians that the current security challenges are temporary, urging prayer for President Tinubu and expressing confidence that 'this phase will also pass, and we will win our election by God’s special grace'. His comments frame Nigeria's security challenges through both political and religious lenses as electioneering intensifies.

With banditry and kidnappings persisting in regions like Oyo (referenced in accompanying articles), citizens face the challenge of distinguishing genuine security threats from potentially manipulated crisis narratives. As election rhetoric grows, how will Nigerians discern whether rising violence reflects organic criminal activity or deliberate political strategy ahead of 2027?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/06/05/god-is-watching-david-umahi-links-terrorism-surge-to-2027-elections/