BY EMMA PWTER, ABUJA
Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi,has expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure overwhelming electoral support in Ebonyi State and the South-East in the 2027 general elections, following what he described as the massive show of solidarity at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Abakaliki.
Umahi, who expressed his appreciation in a statement after the rally, said the impressive turnout and enthusiasm demonstrated by the people of Ebonyi were clear indications of their commitment to President Tinubu and the Renewed Hope Agenda.
He described the show of support as evidence that Ebonyi State remained firmly behind the President, adding that the growing political confidence in the administration was driven by visible development projects and deliberate efforts to promote national inclusion.
The Minister particularly commended President Tinubu for what he described as an unprecedented commitment to the development of Ebonyi State and the wider South-East through significant federal investments in road infrastructure.
According to him, the region is witnessing a new phase of infrastructural development, with strategic road projects improving connectivity, stimulating economic activities and opening up previously underserved communities.
Umahi maintained that the South-East’s support for President Tinubu was not merely based on political sentiments but on tangible achievements and the administration’s deliberate inclusion of the region in the country’s development agenda.
“Our support for Mr. President is not based on political sentiments but on visible achievements and the deliberate inclusion of the South-East in Nigeria’s development agenda,” he said.
He expressed optimism that the people of Ebonyi would reciprocate the President’s commitment to the region by voting overwhelmingly for him in the 2027 presidential election.
The former Ebonyi State governor also celebrated the conferment of the traditional title of Aka Ekpuchi Ọnwa on Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON, by the traditional institution in Ebonyi State.
He described the honour as a significant demonstration of the growing relationship between the people of the South-East and the country’s leadership.
Umahi further expressed appreciation to the people of Ebonyi State for their massive turnout, solidarity and continued commitment to the APC, noting that their participation at the rally reflected their confidence in the party’s leadership.
He stressed that President Tinubu had demonstrated commitment to the South-East through developmental interventions, particularly in road infrastructure, urging the people of the region to reciprocate the gesture through their votes.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has remembered the South-East. We must reciprocate this uncommon commitment with our votes,” he stated.
The Minister called on the people to remain united and committed to consolidating the gains of the Renewed Hope Agenda, expressing confidence in the President’s leadership and the prospects of the APC in the 2027 general elections.
