No More Backwardness in South-East Thanks to Tinubu – Umahi

David Umahi, the minister of works, has called on South-East residents to band together in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, recognizing his efforts to reverse years of government neglect in the region.
The former Ebonyi State governor praised President Tinubu for selecting South-East zone residents for key government posts, such as his own as Minister of Science and Technology, Chief of Naval Staff, and Minister of Works.

In terms of reintegrating the South-East into national governance, Umahi characterized these appointments as important steps.

There were no government initiatives in many Southeast states prior to this, he noted. Across the region, the federal presence is evident today. The appearance of actual national integration is that.

“We have already lost political ground, but this government is helping us regain it. We’re not left behind, but it’s not perfect yet. Recognizing that, we must back the President.

In addition, Umahi advised zone inhabitants to embrace positive interaction with the federal government and shun divisive discourse.

To begin counting two, the South-East must first count one. Instead of seclusion, we require reintegration. He said, “We must not waste the opportunity—President Tinubu has initiated this process.”

He claimed that his national integration plan and the President’s achievements in governance would be enough to guarantee his return to Aso Rock by 2027.

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The Minister also attacked the opposition leaders who were calling for an alliance against Tinubu in 2027, calling them unreliable and anonymous.

The Peoples Democratic Party’s former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, the Labour Party’s Peter Obi, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and other politicians were reportedly discussing forming a coalition movement to overthrow Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress in 2027.

Salihu Lukman, a former APC National Vice Chairman (North West), and Babachir Lawal, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, are two more leaders of the coalition.

Tinubu has shown exceptional leadership for Nigerians and deserves a second term, Umahi said during the 2025 Sallah celebration with the Muslim community in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.

For fostering what he called a “unprecedented level” of national unity and interfaith peace, the minister commended President Tinubu.

The president’s decision to lead a Nigerian delegation to the Vatican for the inauguration of the Pope, he added, was a “unique and historic” act that shocked many Christians and marked a new era of religious tolerance.