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Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has defended the current administration, stating that President Bola Tinubu has ensured equitable infrastructural development in the South-East, particularly in road and bridge construction.

Umahi made the remarks in response to a social media post by Linus Anagboso, also known as D-Big Pen, titled: “The Politics of Asphalt: Why is the South East missing from the map?”

He criticized the narrative as misleading and accused certain individuals of attempting to misinform the public while presenting themselves as champions of regional interests, deliberately ignoring the visible efforts being made under Tinubu’s leadership across the country.

The Minister explained that he has instructed all regional directors within the Federal Ministry of Works to return to their respective project sites nationwide. Their task is to document both ongoing projects inherited from previous administrations and new ones, so that citizens can better understand the scale of infrastructure being developed across all geopolitical zones—regardless of voting patterns in the last election.

In a statement he personally signed on Monday, Umahi emphasized that President Tinubu is pursuing inclusive development to rebuild national unity and restore confidence, adding that only those willing to see the truth can recognize the progress being made.

Part of the statement read:

“In addressing specifically this misleading information and for the records, Mr. President has four (4) Legacy Projects, and they cover the six geo-political zones with the South East region well captured within the third Legacy Project of Cross River–Ebonyi–Benue–Kogi–Nasarawa–Abuja, totaling 465km x 2, with South East covering 231.64km x 2 and 231.64km x 1 for ₦445.8 billion already awarded and work is going on.

“Mr. President has already paid ₦108 billion. What happened in the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of 31/7/2025 was a review of that corridor from 118km x 1 to 231.64km x 1 for ₦445.8 billion.

“This misleading writer chose to change the narrative of my press briefing after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of Tran Sahara Section 1 (Ebonyi State to Benue border – 123.64km at ₦445.8 billion) but deliberately chose to call it Oyo–Benue Border road to deceive and incite unsuspecting members of the public.

“Where was the writer when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu decided to treat South East fairly in road infrastructure like other regions? Under his administration, 90% of abandoned projects, some awarded as far back as 2013, were all revived, and all are now ongoing.

“It is noteworthy to mention that there is huge ongoing work on the 2nd Niger Bridge access road 2A in Delta State, which is valued at ₦146 billion, and 2B in Anambra State, which is valued at ₦176 billion; the Enugu–Onitsha road – 208km (MTN Tax Credit, which is valued at ₦202 billion, and CBC completing the remaining section at ₦150 billion, of which ₦45 billion was released last week); the Enugu–Port Harcourt road in four sections; the Enugu–Abakaliki; the Afikpo (Ebonyi)–Abia–Imo road; the Onitsha–Owerri–Aba road; the Aba–Ikot Ekpene road; the Umuahia–Ikot Ekpene road, etc.

“I request the South East people to rise in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, because he has demonstrated unwavering love and fairness to the people of the South East. We must not be deceived again. Mr. President must have the votes of South East up to 90% to cement this relationship.

“Enough of darkening counsel without knowledge in the South East. We must rise to educate our people. If we want to be president, we must avoid the politics of hate, misinformation, and sentiments. We must support other regions, and with God, one day, other regions will support us.

“President must be supported to complete his tenure of 8 years, which all regions are benefitting from. One day, we will be number one, but not in 2027. I will vocally continue to stand against any mischief to deceive our people. We are known for hard work and love, not hate.

“I commend our leaders who are the South East Governors for their support and the great works they are doing for our people. I want our people to please support them along with our dear President for their second tenure in their respective offices.”

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