South-East will vote differently in 2027 over Tinubu
Nigerian Minister of Works David Umahi claims that the South-East region will shift its political support toward President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. He attributes this expected change to increased federal infrastructure investment and appointments, dismissing the region's previous support for Peter Obi as a reaction to past marginalization.
Why it matters
This reflects shifting political alliances in Nigeria's complex ethnic and regional political landscape ahead of the next general election.
Add us to your Preferred Sources Umahi says South-East will vote differently in 2027 over Tinubu’s projects News October 23, 2026 11:36 am File photo: President Bola Tinubu
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