2027: South-East can’t get presidency through hate speeches — Umahi

Rider: South-East CAN endorses Tinubu for second term
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki
Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has urged the South-East to adopt strategic political engagement and avoid hate speeches, harassment and blackmail if the region hopes to produce Nigeria’s president in the future.

Umahi said the region should support President Bola Tinubu to complete his second term, arguing that doing so would strengthen its prospects of securing the presidency when power next rotates to the South.

He spoke while addressing members of the Abakaliki Urban Community, comprising Hausa, Yoruba and other non-indigene communities, including people from Anambra, Enugu, Imo and Abi...