South-East Should Wait Till 2031 For Power

South-East Should Wait Till 2031 For Power – Umahi.
He lauded ongoing federal road and bridge projects across the region.
The minister urged fairness and patience in Nigeria’s power rotation.

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that it is not yet time for the South-East region to produce Nigeria’s president, urging the zone to exercise patience until after President Bola Tinubu completes his tenure.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday, Umahi stressed the importance of equity and political fairness, noting that President Tinubu must be allowed to complete his eight years in office before power returns to another part of the South.

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“No, it is not the time of the South-East yet,” Umahi said. “We, the 17 Southern governors, met before the 2023 elections and agreed that power should come to the South. The crown eventually went to President Tinubu, and he represents us all. It will be our turn when he finishes in 2031.”

Umahi said the South-East has capable leaders who can contest in the future but urged them to wait for their turn, stressing that fairness and rotation must be respected.

He admitted that the region had suffered marginalisation in the past but commended Tinubu for treating all regions fairly since assuming office. The minister also highlighted ongoing infrastructure projects in the South-East worth over ₦350 billion, including the Enugu–Onitsha road, Anambra access routes, and the Port Harcourt–Aba–Umuahia–Enugu expressways.

Umahi added that other major projects like the Enugu–Abakaliki dual carriageway, the Trans-Sahara road, and several bridges across Ebonyi and Cross River states are ongoing under Tinubu’s administration.

He said, “The South-East has every reason to be grateful. The President has shown genuine commitment to infrastructure and development. Let us acknowledge the past but focus on the progress being made today.”