Umahi Advocates Strategic Alliances for South-East in 2027

David Umahi, the Minister of Works and former governor of Ebonyi State, called for the South-East to abandon protest voting and emotional political decisions in favor of strategic alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a town hall meeting in Abakaliki, organized by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Umahi stressed that the region must leverage its voting strength through deliberate negotiations with other geopolitical zones.

He noted that the South-East contributed only 5.27 percent of the votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 election, highlighting the need for unity in political choices. Umahi pointed out that the region has about 11.9 million registered voters and must aim to win at least 70 percent of votes in each community.

He urged the South-East to build relationships across Nigeria to enhance its bargaining power and secure more federal attention and representation, advocating support for President Tinubu's administration as part of a broader political strategy.