Emma Elekwa
Minister for Works, Sen David Umahi has challenged Southeast governors to be vocal in convincing people of the zone to support President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He described Tinubu as God’s gift to the region, saying the people have no reason to complain in view of the massive development being witnessed across the zone.
Umahi spoke during the opening of Eke Obinagu-Emene flyover to traffic as measures to ease traffic during Easter Celebration.
The Minister also opened the Km 15 Enugu Onitsha Expressway from Abakpa junction through Ugwu Onyeama hill to 9th mile.
He further disclosed his directive that all failed asphalt sections of the road be reviewed, just as he had directed full solar lights from Enugu to Onitsha expressway.
The Minister also added that he had directed full tree planting from Enugu to Onitsha, saying, “that’s the gift of Mr President to Southeast. He’ll do more for us.”
His words: “God has spoken to me that His mighty hands are upon President Bola Tinubu. It’s important that our people must have to be strategic.
“We won’t mount the seat of president by foul language or mere wish. Otherwise nobody will give it to us. Whatever I tell you, go and write down cos it will come to pass. No matter who is with the presidential ticket, Southeast must be wise.
Marginalization over
“The marginalization we’re talking about is over. For the first time, we’re the helm of affairs. For the first time, your son is Minister of works. We also have two service chiefs, under this administration.
“As we’re developing other regions, Southeast is not Left behind. We have no reason to be bitter? Yes, Southeast deserves to be president, but we need to support the incumbent to get ours.
“I’m bold to say that all Southeast governors are supporting President Bola Tinubu. But we have to trickling down to our supporters. I want our leader, the Imo state governor to charge all the Southeast leaders to be very vocal about supporting Mr President.
“I want to plead with southeast leaders to be bold in convincing our people on the need to vote for Mr President. If as a leader in Southeast and you’re not vocal in the declaration, then you’re not for us
“Let them know what the president has done for us. Let them know that if we appreciate the ones he’s done, he’ll do more for the region. Governance is about development, infrastructure, fairness, equity and justice.
“We can’t afford to give him anything less than 80percent; do that and leave the rest for us. We’ll boldly go to the negotiation table.
“Let nobody split our votes, let nobody mislead us. I was shouting it in 2023 while I was the governor, prepare the way if the lord. This time, I’m shouting, be strategic in voting President Bola Tinubu.
“The same way you understood your son being the Minister, same way you need to understand our being strategic.”
