Former Ebonyi State Governor and Minister of Works, David Umahi, has declared that the South-East has no presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, dismissing the presidential ambition of the Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate, Peter Obi. Umahi described Obi as “nobody”, insisting that the former Anambra State governor was not better than prominent South-East politicians,
….as traditional rulers, religious leaders, APC stakeholders endorse Tinubu, Nwifuru, others By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Minister of Works Senator David Umahi has said that as a Lion of South East, he’s strongly behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for reelection in 2027 due to his indileable achievements in South East zone and across the country. Umahi while speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Town Hall meeting at Ecumenical Centre Abakaliki, Ebonyi State said that Tinubu is a blessing to South East zone and shoukd be supported for second term.
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has accused President Bola Tinubu of neglecting Imo State, alleging that the President has not spent a night in the state since assuming office despite spending more than 260 days abroad. Obi made the allegation during a town hall meeting in Owerri, Imo State, on Saturday, October 31, 2026, as part of his ongoing nationwide engagement with Nigerians ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, travelled to Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, to attend the grand homecoming ceremony honouring Senator Henry Seriake Dickson, the National Leader of their party. He further pledged to accelerate stalled regional projects: “We will also begin construction of the long-delayed Ibaka seaport in Akwa Ibom State and establish a new port in Bayelsa State to serve our riverine communities and the broader Niger Delta more effectively.”
Governors of Enugu, Anambra, Ebonyi and Imo states renew call on the people of South-East zone to vote massively for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election
Four South-east governors ask Igbos to vote for Tinubu, give reasons. Mr Mbah described Southeasterners as strategic people who had established businesses and relationships beyond the zone.
The governors made the call on Saturday during the All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Mega Rally and Empowerment Programme for the South-East, held at Okpara Square, Enugu. The governors are Prof. Charles Soludo of Anambra, Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, Dr Peter Mbah of Enugu and Sen. Hope Uzodimma of Imo.