Notas del episodio
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced that the South-East populace will endorse President Bola Tinubu as their exclusive presidential candidate for the 2027 general election today.
This information was conveyed in a statement released on Sunday by the Minister's spokesperson, Francis Nwaze, who noted that Umahi made this announcement while inspecting ongoing federal road projects throughout Ebonyi State over the weekend.
During this occasion, the Minister emphasized what he termed the remarkable infrastructure transformation occurring under President Tinubu's administration.
“South-East are very appreciative of what the President is doing. By Monday, under the leadership of the Governor of Ebonyi State, we will demonstrate this appreciation when we adopt the President as our sole candidate”, Umahi said.
While inspecting the projects, Umahi highlighted several key federal initiatives across the state and the South-East, asserting that the region is profoundly thankful to President Tinubu for the "concrete evidence of inclusion, fairness, and development." At the Calabar – Abuja project sites, the Minister elaborated on the strategic significance of a major flyover currently under construction along the Trans-Saharan Super Highway corridor.
“Let me say that this is the point where the Trans-Saharan Route takes a bend. The essence of this flyover is to resolve the conflict at this point,” he said.