2027: Ohanaeze Re-affirms Support For Tinubu’s Re-election
By Alex Odeh
The pan Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has restated her support to the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, citing investment of 1.5 trillion Naira to road projects in the Southeast Region.
A press statement issued in Abakaliki during the weekend and signed by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Deputy President General and Chief Chinenyeze Ohia, National Spokesman of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, said with the benevolence of the President to Ndigbo, Bola Tinubu would enjoy support of the region to 2031.
According to Ohanaeze, for the first time in the history of the regoin, all five Southeast Governors, all Ministers and loyal to President Bola Tinubu will unwaveringly support the President’s re-election.
The all important Igbo body also announced the award bestowed on the honorable Minister of Works, Senator (Engr) David Nweze Umahi as the 2025 Best Performing Minister of the Year in recognition to his exceptional commitment to the tenets of public service, demonstrated through the timely execution of critical road projects, rigorous field oversight of ongoing construction works, and engaging communities across the six geopolitical zones via town hall meetings and public enlightenment events.
The statement reads: “Ohanaeze Ndigbo extends its heartfelt gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his momentous decision to appoint an Igbo man and professional engineer to serve as Minister of Works—an event remarkable in its significance as it marks the first instance in 74 years, since 1951, that an Igbo individual has occupied this vital position.
“The impacts of Senator Umahi’s tenure have been profound, resonating across all six geopolitical zones of Nigeria, thereby reaffirming the confidence of the Nigerian populace in the administration of President Tinubu.
“Without hesitation, we, the Ndigbo, declare forthrightly: for the first time since 2015, we are witnessing a political landscape where all five Southeast Governors, all five Igbo Ministers, and the entire Southeast region stand unwaveringly loyal to President Tinubu’s re-election campaign for 2027. We fully commit to supporting his administration for two successive terms, extending through to 2031.
“In recognition of the recent temporary opening of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway on the 12th of December 2025, Ohanaeze Ndigbo acknowledges this remarkable achievement. It is a significant milestone that enhances festive season travel and provides much-needed relief to millions of Nigerians, particularly commuters in Lagos.
“The year 2025 has been characterized by an unprecedented transparency in governance, exemplified by the Federal Government’s proactive engagement of the nation’s anti-graft agencies, the EFCC and the ICPC. Their audits of financial transactions and contractor performances have paved the way for timely payments and enforced accountability, thereby reinforcing adherence to contractual agreements between the Federal Government and both domestic and foreign contractors.
“Ohanaeze Ndigbo firmly urges the Federal Government to create opportunities in 2026 for local Nigerian contractors to compete on an equitable basis with foreign counterparts. This is a crucial step toward ensuring that the socio-economic fabric of our nation is strengthened.
“As we reflect on the substantial infrastructural investment of 1.5 trillion Naira, directed toward road projects in the Southeast Region, we commend President Tinubu for his unparalleled benevolence. The Ndigbo stand committed to supporting this administration until 2031, while earnestly advocating for the expedited completion of all major projects in the Southeast ahead of the 2027 elections”, the statement stated.
