Southeast Must Wake Up – Umahi Reveals Roadmap To Igbo Presidency

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has urged the Southeast to steer clear of politics rooted in hatred and emotion if the region hopes to produce a future Nigerian president.

He emphasized that backing President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid is a strategic move the Southeast must make to pave the way for an eventual Igbo presidency.

In a statement released on Monday in Abuja, Umahi dismissed the idea of a Southeast presidency in 2027 as unrealistic, warning against deceptive rhetoric meant to mislead the region.

“We must not fall for empty rhetoric. The Southeast must deliver at least 90 percent of the vote for Mr. President to solidify this alliance. It’s time we stop embracing ignorance and instead educate our people,” he said.

Umahi praised Tinubu’s consistent fairness and goodwill towards the Southeast, calling for the region’s full support in return.

“To achieve the presidency, we must drop politics of bitterness, propaganda, and sentiment,” he stressed.
“We must first support others—when the time comes, other regions will support us. President Tinubu deserves to complete his eight-year term, from which all regions benefit. Our time will come, but it is not in 2027.”

He also applauded Southeast governors for their efforts and encouraged citizens to stand behind them and the president during their respective second terms.