Umahi Critiques Obi's Presidential Viability for 2027
David Umahi, the Minister of Works, dismissed Peter Obi, the Labour Party's 2023 presidential candidate, as the strongest contender from the South-East for the 2027 presidential election. In an interview on ARISE News on October 23, 2026, Umahi stated that Obi lacks the political standing attributed to him within the region.
He criticized Obi for not consulting with governors and key political stakeholders in the South-East before pursuing his presidential ambition in 2023. Umahi argued that no aspirant could legitimately represent the South-East without the support of its established political class.
He asserted that the region has other qualified figures capable of pursuing the presidency and challenged the notion that Obi's 2023 performance automatically positions him as a frontrunner for 2027. Umahi also contended that South-East leaders supporting President Bola Tinubu are not betraying their region, emphasizing that the path to producing a president from the South-East requires careful negotiation and coalition-building with other geopolitical zones.
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