Minister of Works Dave Umahi says NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi is not a threat to President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. Appearing on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Umahi describes Obi as his brother and friend, and he links his position to his record as governor regarding integrating Nigeria’s Southeast into the national mainstream.
Umahi also argues that the APC can win all five Southeast states in 2027, saying the Tinubu administration has addressed what he describes as marginalisation of the region compared with the previous administration. He adds that Obi is not the only Southeast contender, noting that other candidates from the region are also contesting. The outlets largely repeat the same core claims, though Premium Times frames the statement around the APC’s prospects in the Southeast, while the other outlets focus more directly on Umahi’s personal relationship with Obi and his broader remarks about performance and development claims by candidates.
