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Works Minister David Umahi says the South-East’s voting pattern could change in the 2027 presidential election, citing federal infrastructure projects and appointments under President Bola Tinubu. Minister of Works David Umahi has said he expects the South-East to vote differently in the 2027 presidential election, arguing that federal infrastructure projects and appointments under President Bola Tinubu have changed...
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- Works Minister David Umahi says the South-East’s voting pattern could change in the 2027 presidential election, citing federal infrastructure projects and appointments under President Bola Tinubu.
- Minister of Works David Umahi has said he expects the South-East to vote differently in the 2027 presidential election, arguing that federal infrastructure projects and appointments under President Bola Tinubu have changed the political mood in the region.
- Umahi made the remarks during an interview published on Friday, October 23, 2026.The former Ebonyi State governor described the South-East’s overwhelming support for Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election as an expression of anger over what he said was the region’s marginalisation under previous administrations.
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Works Minister David Umahi says the South-East’s voting pattern could change in the 2027 presidential election, citing federal infrastructure projects and appointments under President Bola Tinubu. Minister of Works David Umahi has said he expects the South-East to vote differently in the 2027 presidential election, arguing that federal infrastructure projects and appointments under President Bola Tinubu have changed...
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Glow 99.1 FM published this story with Babatunde Ademola Fadewo listed as author.
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October 23, 2026
