Elder statesman Chief Dan Ulasi says the South-East has been neglected by the current federal administration and that Peter Obi—presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC)—is the region’s “only hope” for the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on AIT’s Kakaaki programme, he claims many voters believe they are excluded from the system and therefore expect to back Obi overwhelmingly.
Ulasi predicts Obi could secure at least 90% of the votes in the South-East in 2027, arguing that residents want greater inclusion and will use the election to express dissatisfaction. He dismisses the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, which the federal government often cites as a major project, saying it has little or no impact on the five South-East states. At the same time, he acknowledges that some regional development is driven by state governors, including those from the APC, but maintains that federal infrastructure and political appointments have not benefited the region sufficiently.
Across the outlets provided, the account centers on Ulasi’s remarks, his vote-share prediction for Obi, and his criticism of federal priorities affecting the South-East, with little variation in these core points.