Ohaozara celebrate Umahi, rally support for Tinubu’s 2027 re-election
By Onu Okorie
Residents of Uburu and other communities in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, crediting his administration with giving their son, Senator David Umahi, the opportunity to contribute to national development as Minister of Works.
The residents made their position known during an unexpected homecoming reception organised in honour of Umahi in Uburu on November 2, 2026, following his engagements with political and community stakeholders in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital.
The spontaneous reception attracted residents from different communities across Uburu and Ohaozara, who gathered to celebrate the former Ebonyi State governor and express pride in his performance as a member of the Federal Executive Council.
The gathering also provided an opportunity for the people to commend Tinubu for entrusting Umahi with the responsibility of overseeing the Federal Government’s road infrastructure development, describing the appointment as a recognition of his experience and capacity for public service.
Speaking at the event, prominent stakeholders, including Onu Okorie, Prince Mathew and Comrade Kingsley Obini, separately expressed appreciation for Umahi’s contributions to national development and the opportunities created for the South-East through his ministerial position.
They said the appointment had given the region a stronger voice in the Federal Government’s infrastructure development agenda, particularly at a time when the condition of federal roads and bridges remained a major concern for residents, businesses and motorists.
The residents particularly acknowledged ongoing efforts to improve federal road infrastructure in the South-East, noting that better road networks were essential to economic activities, regional integration and the movement of people and goods.
They argued that sustaining infrastructure development across the country required continuity in government policies and leadership, adding that the opportunity given to Umahi to serve at the national level was worthy of appreciation.
Consequently, the people declared their readiness to support Tinubu’s second-term ambition in 2027, linking their position to the administration’s infrastructure investments and its decision to appoint their son to a strategic ministerial position.
The reception was characterised by excitement and solidarity as residents celebrated Umahi’s transition from state leadership to national service, expressing confidence in his ability to attract further development opportunities to Ebonyi State and the wider South-East.
The gathering followed a series of stakeholder engagements by the Minister in Abakaliki, where political and developmental issues affecting Ebonyi State and the country featured prominently.
For the people of Ohaozara, the homecoming was not merely a celebration of an illustrious son but also an expression of appreciation for the political opportunity and national responsibility entrusted to him by President Tinubu.
They urged the Federal Government to sustain its attention to infrastructure development in the South-East, stressing that improved roads and bridges would strengthen commerce, connectivity and economic prosperity across the region.
