Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has declared that all governors in Nigeria’s Southeast region are in full support of President Bola Tinubu, irrespective of party affiliation, citing the administration’s unprecedented commitment to infrastructure and regional development.
Speaking in a feature interview for an upcoming State House documentary marking President Tinubu’s second year in office, Umahi highlighted the shift in federal engagement with the region, pointing to major infrastructure projects and ministerial appointments as evidence of progress.
“The Igbo man is enterprising and seeks fairness. President Tinubu is giving every region a fair share,” Umahi said. “Today, nobody talks about the lack of federal presence in Ebonyi State—we have at least four federal projects ongoing.”
He listed ongoing federal projects across the Southeast, including the Port Harcourt–Enugu, Enugu–Abakaliki, Enugu–Onitsha, and Onitsha–Owerri highways, as well as the Second Niger Bridge, noting that 30% of its cost has already been paid.
Umahi also revealed that a regional summit is in the works to formally endorse President Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election. He extended a call to former Anambra Governor Peter Obi to join forces with the administration, emphasizing the need for collective leadership in the interest of regional and national development.
“If someone is already doing what you intended for your people, support him,” Umahi said. “I call on my brother Peter Obi to join us and support Mr. President. The South East is happy with President Tinubu.”
On national infrastructure, the Minister provided updates on four key projects: the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, Trans-Saharan Trade Route, and the soon-to-commence Ogun-Ondo-Niger Corridor.
Umahi announced that Section 1 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway—stretching 47.47 kilometers from Ahmadu Bello Way to Eleko Junction—will be tolled starting in December, with over 80% already completed. He described the project as a “transformative economic corridor” featuring solar lighting, CCTV surveillance, and carbon credit benefits.
Sections 3 and 3B of the highway, totaling 65 kilometers, have also been flagged off in Cross River and Akwa Ibom states.
On the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway and Trans-Saharan Trade Route, Umahi emphasized their strategic and historical importance, noting that the current administration is reviving visions conceived decades ago.
“President Tinubu is actualising the vision God gave him seven years ago. These legacy projects are viable, sustainable, and critical to Nigeria’s economic future,” Umahi stated.
The remarks underscore growing federal momentum in infrastructure delivery and political alignment as the Tinubu administration enters its third year in office.