Umahi Criticizes Obi's Presidential Aspirations

David Umahi, the former governor of Ebonyi State, launched a verbal attack on Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general elections. Umahi accused Obi of being desperate to become president and failing to address pressing issues affecting the Southeast region.

His remarks were made during an inspection of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Superhighway in Lagos State, where he responded to allegations circulating on social media that Obi promised to halt President Bola Tinubu's infrastructure projects. Umahi argued that such a promise would not benefit the people and emphasized the need for urgent maintenance of existing federal roads rather than abandoning them for new projects.

He also criticized Obi's silence during periods of insecurity and the impact of the sit-at-home orders enforced by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Umahi reaffirmed his loyalty to President Tinubu and stated that the people of the Southeast would not support Obi's movement.