2027: Why Peter Obi can never be Southeast’s best candidate – Umahi

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said Peter Obi cannot be regarded as the South-East’s best presidential candidate, insisting that the region has other qualified political figures who can aspire to lead Nigeria .
Umahi made the statement during an interview with ARISE News on Friday, while defending South-East political leaders supporting President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The former Ebonyi State governor criticised Obi for allegedly failing to consult political leaders and stakeholders in the region before pursuing his presidential ambition in 2023.
“Peter Obi is not the best of our finest in South East. He’s not the best, he can never be the best,” U...