David Umahi, minister of works, says the south-east must wait its turn in the quest for the presidency, insisting that President Bola Tinubu deserves to complete his two-term tenure in the interest of equity and political stability. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, Umahi said Tinubu […]
The Minister of Works, Sen. Engr. David Umahi CON has commended President Bola Tinubu for setting high standards in road construction, and for intentional revitalizing the national road network for sustainable economic prosperity. The minister described road and bridge infrastructure as critical indicator for national GDP growth. This was as he said that Tinubu’s interventions […]
The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has commended the Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, for his unwavering commitment to the actualisation of the ongoing SoKoto-Badagry Superhighway project. The Minister, who was accompanied by the Minister of State, Barrister Bello Goronyo, spoke on Friday at Gulumbe when he inspected the project. Umahi […]
David Umahi, the Minister of Works, says henceforth, all federal road projects valued at less than N20 billion will be awarded exclusively to indigenous contractors. Umahi made the announcement on September 9, 2025, during an inspection of the East-West Road dualisation (Section IIIA) from Eleme Junction to Onne Junction in Rivers State. “Going forward, in […]
By Haruna Salami The Minister of Works, David Umahi has said that some contractors handling Federal Government road projects play more politics than performance on site. He made this disclosure to members of the Senate Committee on Works during an investigative hearing. Some of the construction companies in attendance were Gitto, Setraco, RCC, Senate, CCECC, […]
Prominent cement manufacturers have reportedly been invited to a meeting regarding the escalating cost of the product, according to Minister of Works David Umahi. Naija News reports that he voiced concern that cement producers were not receiving enough business from road and housing construction, and that the price of the commodity was increasing at an […]
Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki Contrary to speculations as to why President Muhammadu Buhari postponed his visit to Ebonyi State this month, Governor David Umahi, on Sunday, stated that the postponement was because of the appeal he made to the President while in Paris. He said: “I was in Paris and I told Mr. President that the […]
By Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki The governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi on Sunday berated the leadership of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra,(lPOB), for kicking against the proposed visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Ebonyi State. The governor expressed his dissatisfaction with the group while speaking at the end of this year’s Thanksgiving service of […]
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has directed the suspension of the Permanent Secretary of the state Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and Rural Development over delay in payment of November salary of local government workers. This is contained in a statement by Dr Kenneth Igwe, Secretary to the State Government on Friday in Abakaliki. […]
The governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi, has reacted angrily to alleged suspension of Mazi Demian Okafor, as the national President of the Youth Wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. Umahi described the suspension as illegal and unconstitutional while playing host to the group who was on a courtesy call at his Office, at the […]
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has denounced campaign posters currently circulating on social media, indicating his participation in the 2023 presidential race. The governor debunked the posters in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Francis Nwaze and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, According […]
By Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki The Chairman of the South East Governors Forum and Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi, on Sunday, said the zone is already on “red alert” as a result of the sit-at-home ordered by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Umahi lamented that the sit-at-home order by IPOB, if not stopped, […]
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has fulfilled his pledge of floating a football club for the state with the formation of the Salt City Football club of Abakaliki. The State Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, Charlse Akpuenika, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday, describing the […]
According to David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, Nigeria’s mounting “tension” will be alleviated if the country is reformed so that one vice president represents each geopolitical zone. Umahi said the adoption of six vice-presidents will be a huge step in rebuilding the country in an interview with Channels TV on Monday. The topic of restructuring […]
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has claimed that the unidentified gunmen responsible for the country’s mounting security difficulties are indigenes of the region. According to Umahi, the unknown gunmen are not truly unknown, and that they are young men and women who, as future leaders, should preserve the interests of the South East. On […]
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has warned that traders who comply with the Monday’s sit-at-home order should be ready to forfeit their shops. Umahi issued the warning in a state-wide broadcast on Saturday in Abakaliki to mark the sixth anniversary of his administration. He was reacting to the order by the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of […]
South East Governors have pledged their commitment to an indivisible and united Nigeria. The Chairman, South East Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ebonyi, David Umahi, gave the assurance in Abuja on at a media event organised by the Presidential Media Team. He said: “We do not want to secede from Nigeria but we want a […]
Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Umahi, has advised politicians at all levels to forget nursing ambition to contest the 2023 election, rather finding permanent solutions of fighting insecurity pervading the country. Umahi, however, faulted the announcement of 2023 election time table by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), at the time the […]
Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki Governor David Umahi on Sunday imposed a curfew on Effium in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State following killings and wanton destruction of properties in the community. He announced this through the Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Orji Uchenna Orji, in a statement issued in Abakaliki. It reads: “The Governor […]
The Immediate Past Governor of Ebonyi, Chief Martin Elechi, has publicly congratulated his successor, Gov. David Umahi, for defecting to the All Progressive Congress (APC). The duo severed relationship in 2014 when Umahi, who was Elechi’s deputy, did not receive his principal’s support to succeed him as the governor. Umahi later emerged as Elechi’s successor […]