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Peter Obi replies Works Minister Umahi for saying it’s not yet the South-East’s turn
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Says no politician has the right to dictate Nigeria’s political destiny
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Urges leaders to respect democratic choice and national unity
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has fired back at the Minister of Works, Engr David Umahi, over his recent statement that it is “not yet the turn of the South-East” to produce Nigeria’s president in 2027.
In a sharp reaction on Sunday, Obi said Umahi had no authority to determine the political future of an entire region. He stressed that only Nigerian voters hold the power to decide who leads the country.
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Obi described Umahi’s comment as divisive and undemocratic, saying it undermines the principle of equal participation that holds the nation together.
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According to him, “No politician should assume the right to speak for the conscience of millions. Leadership in a democracy is not handed out by regions or titles; it is determined by the will of the people.”
The former Anambra State governor urged politicians to focus on solving national challenges instead of promoting sentiments that divide the electorate.
He maintained that true democracy flourishes when citizens—not political elites—determine their leaders through transparent elections.
