Umahi Advocates Support for Tinubu's Second Term Bid

On 20 October 2026, Sen. Engr. David Nweze Umahi, the Honourable Minister of Works, called on Nigerians to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's bid for a second term in office. He made this appeal during a Town Hall Meeting at the Coronation Hall in Kano State, highlighting the administration's commitment to infrastructure development, economic reforms, and sustainable national growth.

Umahi praised Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for his leadership and efforts in promoting peace and development. He commended the state's cleanliness and orderliness, attributing it to effective governance.

Umahi advocated for greater opportunities for engineers in leadership roles, emphasizing their potential contributions to governance and infrastructure delivery. He reaffirmed the South-East's commitment to national unity and Tinubu's administration, countering perceptions of political opposition.

Discussing economic reforms, he described the removal of petroleum subsidies as necessary for sustainable growth, urging patience and support for the administration's policies.