29/09/2025
Ebonyi State are not Obidient, Dave Umahi declares
The Immediate past governor of Ebonyi State and the current minister of works Engineer Dave Umahi has declared that Ebonyi state are fully in support of President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid; insisting that the state are not obidient.
“On Saturday, 27th September, I attended the 2025 Iri Ji Festival of OHANIVO General Assembly, held on 27th September 2025, where the communities of Ohaozara, Onicha, and Ivo in Ebonyi South expressed their unwavering commitment to the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru. The communities cited President Tinubu's considerations for diversity and inclusive leadership, which have given the South East region a pride of place in the development roadmap of his administration.
“I commended the Ebonyi communities for recognizing the inclusive development of the Renewed Hope administration of President Tinubu across the six Geo-Political Zones and that of Governor Nwifuru of Ebonyi State. I urged Ndigbo and all inhabitants of the South East to collectively stand to be counted in support and solidarity for President Tinubu and Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru come 2027. I also stated that Ebonyi people are not Obidient, and what happened in the last election was a mistake, but we have come to be wiser. We want to be part of a united Nigeria, we want to be treated fairly, and we want to be counted, and President Tinubu is doing that. Therefore, we have no reason not to support him and Governor Nwifuru. If anyone wants to struggle against Governor Nwifuru, they can do so on social media, but nothing will stop his second term because God has already endorsed it.
“I appreciated the endorsement of President Tinubu and Governor Nwifuru by the OHANIVO communities, and I believe that their support will be crucial in the 2027 elections. The President's inclusive leadership and commitment to development across all regions have earned him the trust and admiration of the people of Ebonyi State.”.