2027: Umahi, Nwifuru's promise to ship Ebonyi political ruse – Lawyer to Tinubu

Human rights activist Maduabuchi Idam has mentioned the promise by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, to ship Ebonyi State to President Bola Tinubu in 2027 is a political ruse.

Idam likened Umahi’s promise to an empty barrel of a gun making noise with out taking pictures.

In a press release he signed, the constitutional lawyer mentioned Umahi and the state governor, Francis Nwifuru, ought to present practical healthcare services and electrical energy throughout the state earlier than making such guarantees.

According to Idam: “The promise of delivering Ebonyi State to President Tinubu is a political ruse, almost like an empty-barrelled gun that makes a loud noise without firing a shot.

“Umahi and Nwifuru ought to start by offering practical major healthcare services and addressing the persistent electrical energy challenges in Afikpo and different communities throughout Ebonyi State.

“Governance must first be felt by the people before political loyalty in the form of votes can reasonably be demanded of them.

‘Otherwise, the disappointment at the polls may be louder than the chants in the stadium.

“Amasiri wants a practical major healthcare centre and the discharge of its people who find themselves being maliciously prosecuted, whereas Afikpo usually wants a dependable electrical energy provide.”