Chief Priest F!res Back At Umahi, Demands Evidence Of Projects Delivered In South-East

Celebrity barman and socialite Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Chief Priest, has challenged the Minister of Works, David Umahi, to publicly showcase the infrastructure projects he has delivered across the South-East region.

Chief Priest made the challenge in a video shared on social media, where he criticised the minister over the state of infrastructure in the region and questioned his contributions to its development.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the socialite alleged that a bridge in the region had stopped serving its intended purpose following work carried out under Umahi’s supervision.

He questioned the minister’s performance, insisting that the people of the South-East deserved to see tangible evidence of the projects being executed in their communities.

Chief Priest also criticised Umahi over his reported efforts to secure votes for President Bola Tinubu, asking what achievements the minister was presenting to convince residents of the region to support the president.

He argued that political support should be built on meaningful development and improved living conditions rather than promises and political persuasion.

The socialite further accused Umahi of allegedly positioning his son to succeed Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru when the latter’s tenure ends.

He questioned the alleged succession plan, arguing that political leadership should not be treated as a family inheritance or a private business.

Chief Priest also expressed concern over what he described as the slow pace of development in Ebonyi State and other parts of the South-East, calling on the minister to do more to address the region’s infrastructure challenges.

In a strongly worded remark directed at Umahi, he repeatedly urged the minister to allow the people of the South-East to experience meaningful development, comparing the situation to the biblical account of Pharaoh and the Israelites.

He maintained that the region deserved better leadership and visible infrastructure improvements rather than political promises.

However, the allegations concerning the bridge, Umahi’s performance and the reported political ambition involving his son were claims made by Chief Priest in the social media video and have not been independently established.