"Enough of Darkening Counsel": Why South East Must Support Tinubu’s Re-Election, Umahi Explains
- The minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has called on the people of Southeast to avoid the politics of hate, misinformation, and sentiments
- Umahi said the southeast region must support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's re-election for future Igbo presidency
- According to Umahi, "enough of darkening counsel without knowledge in the South East" ahead of the 2027 election
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The minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has called on the Southeast to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
Umahi said that the South-East zone will resist any “darkening counsel” without knowledge to deceive the people into believing that Igbo presidency is achievable in 2027.
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As reported by The Punch, Umahi said that 2027 Igbo presidency is not achievable in a statement issued on Monday, August 4, 2025.
Umahi urged the region to support President Tinubu’s re-election “because he has demonstrated unwavering love and fairness to the people of the South-East.”
“We must not be deceived again. Mr. President must have the votes of the Southeast up to 90 per cent to cement this relationship. Enough of darkening counsel without knowledge in the South East.
“We must rise to educate our people. If we want to be president, we must avoid the politics of hate, misinformation, and sentiments.
“We must support other regions, and with God, one day, other regions will support us. Mr. President must be supported to complete his tenure of eight years, which all regions are benefitting from.
“One day, we will be number one, but not in 2027. I will vocally continue to stand against any mischief to deceive our people. We are known for hard work and love and not hate."
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“Why North should support Tinubu in 2027'
Recall that the chief of staff to the president, Femi Gbajabiamila, made a major move to gather support for President Tinubu's re-election bid.
Gbajabiamila met with political leaders in northern Nigeria, particularly ex-legislators, and explained why Tinubu should be voted into power for a second term in office.
Legit.ng reported that Gbajabiamila made this move after Reno Omokri urged northern elites to support Tinubu's second-term agenda and issued a warning.
Omokri to north: "Tinubu deserves 2nd term"
In a similar story, Legit.ng reported that Reno Omokri, a former presidential aide, has sent a crucial message to the northern elites amid the debate for President Tinubu's second-term agenda.
Omokri urged Arewa to wait till 2031 and not repeat the same mistakes of 2015, reminding them of how they ganged up and denied Goodluck Jonathan a second term ticket.
The former presidential aide, in a post that went viral, highlighted reasons Tinubu deserved a second term in office ahead of the 2027 election.
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