Minister of Works, David Umahi, has promised that Ebonyi State will deliver 1.3 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election.
Umahi made the pledge on Monday during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital.
The former Ebonyi State governor said residents were fully behind Tinubu and would demonstrate their support through massive votes in appreciation of the projects executed by the President in the state.
“On January 16, 2027, Ebonyi State will give President Tinubu 1.3 million votes,” Umahi said.
He expressed confidence that the people would turn out in large numbers to support the APC presidential candidate during the election.
Umahi said Tinubu had done considerably well for Ebonyi, particularly in road construction and other infrastructure projects, adding that the state had never experienced such a level of development.
He urged residents to maintain their support for the President, describing the proposed 1.3 million votes as a reward for Tinubu’s performance in Ebonyi and the South-East.
The minister’s latest pledge comes amid efforts by the APC to strengthen its political support in the South-East ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Umahi has repeatedly called on leaders and residents of the region to support Tinubu’s re-election, arguing that political cooperation with the Federal Government would improve the South-East’s position in national affairs.
