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By Stella Odueme
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said he will continue to canvass support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the South-East ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Umahi, who spoke in Abuja on Tuesday, specifically urged people of the region not to vote for the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, in the 2027 poll.
He made the statement while responding to presentations by members of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) during their inspection of federal infrastructure projects in the North-West.
The Minister called on Igbo leaders to educate the people on projects and policies of the Tinubu administration which, according to him, have benefited the South-East.
“I will continue to tell Igbos not to vote for Peter Obi, but to vote for President Bola Tinubu. That it is a right decision to make,” Umahi said.
He stressed that supporting Tinubu was a political choice and urged people who hold such views not to be attacked or insulted because of their preference.
Umahi also challenged political leaders seeking the support of the South-East to present their records and achievements for the people to compare.
“Let people come and say, this is what we have done for the people of South-East. Let us put this side by side. We want to be President. Let us know what we have done for the people of South-East,” he said.
The Minister said the Tinubu administration had recorded progress in areas affecting the region, particularly infrastructure development and political appointments.
He urged Igbo leaders to take the message of the Federal Government’s projects and programmes to the grassroots and explain what they consider to be the benefits of the administration to the South-East.