Minister of Works and former Ebonyi State governor, David Umahi, has declared that all governors from the South-East are in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
Umahi made the claim in a video shared by @peopleofebonyi_ on Instagram.
The minister said the governors’ support reflects the confidence they have in the administration and the developmental strides taking place under Tinubu’s leadership.
He said, “All the governors of the South-East are supporting the president for 2027, and there’s no governor in the South-East that is not supporting the president.
“Governors are in charge of their states. You see Anambra, you see Enugu, you’ve seen Ebonyi, you’ve seen all that the governor is doing, you’ve seen Abia, you’ve seen Imo, so we are very confident that we’ll write our history.”
Umahi also responded to critics questioning his place in the region’s political future, insisting his record as governor and minister puts him in a strong position.
“When the presidency comes to the South-East, I should be at the forefront because of my performance.
“I’ve asked for a debate with anybody who feels otherwise. I created something out of this state. God used me to do it,” he said.
He argued that his achievements remain unmatched when weighed against others from the region.
“We compare governor to governor, time to time, and compare what you have done for the South-East.
“I beat my chest and say ‘Listen, God has used me, President Tinubu has used me, to better the lot of the South-East.’ You can tell when we last had it this good,” he said.
On the region’s political prospects, Umahi urged the South-East to build alliances across the country rather than rely on emotions.
“My advice for our people is to re-engage. We can’t get to the presidency by sentiment. We have to re-engage; we have to support other regions. And at the time of God, nobody will stop it. It will come to us. And who knows whether, at that time, it will be the man standing by the honourable minister,” he added.