Umahi Challenges Obi: ‘Mention One Ebonyi Person You Appointed As Anambra Governor’

Minister of Works, David Umahi, has challenged former Anambra State Governor and Nigeria Democratic Congress’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to name at least one person from Ebonyi State whom he appointed while serving as governor of Anambra State.

Umahi made the statement while reacting to criticism directed at Ebonyi people over their political choices in the Southeast in a viral video.

“Peter Obi should mention one Ebonyi person that he gave an appointment to when he was governor of Anambra,” Umahi said.

He alleged that Ebonyi people are regarded as part of the wider Southeast when their votes are being sought, but are subjected to insults when they make political decisions different from those expected of them.

“It’s only when it comes to votes that they say we Ebonyi people are one with other states in the Southeast. But when it comes to insulting us, they insult us,” he said.

Umahi said Ebonyi people have the right to independently determine their political choices and should not be treated as inferior within the Southeast.

“Because we say we won’t vote for him and we tell our people not to vote for him, you’re insulting us? We’re not second-class citizens in Igbo land. We have a right to decide what will be good for our people,” he added.