President Bola Tinubu has earned the South-East’s overwhelming support for 2027, according to his aide, citing unprecedented infrastructure development across the region.
Mrs Chioma Nweze, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (South-East), has called on residents to rally behind President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election.
Speaking on Sunday after inspecting ongoing federal road projects alongside the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, Nweze said extensive road construction and rehabilitation had transformed the region and enhanced living conditions.
She described the scale of infrastructure development under Tinubu’s administration as unprecedented, reflecting the President’s commitment to the South-East.
“This is unprecedented in the annals of the country, as the President has demonstrated unbridled love and affection for the people of the zone,” she said. “President Tinubu, therefore, deserves to be voted for massively by the region in appreciation and to sustain this unrivalled development.”
Nweze highlighted the ongoing superhighway project traversing several states, including Ebonyi, as a transformative initiative for economic growth and connectivity, boosting trade, facilitating transportation and strengthening inter-community links.
“This is democracy delivering its dividends in their entirety, and the South-East cannot wish for a better leader at the helm,” she added.
She also commended Tinubu for work on the Ndibe Bridge and other strategic federal highways in the region.
The presidential aide urged South-East students to take advantage of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to pursue higher education, noting that the scheme was expanding educational access and reducing financial barriers.
“NELFUND ensures that more students from the South-East have access to quality education, and government programmes should be embraced,” she said.
Nweze praised Umahi for closely supervising federal road projects and ensuring timely execution nationwide, stating: “You are greatly repaying the confidence reposed in you by the President.”
Recalling past difficulties on the Afikpo-Okigwe Federal Highway, she said motorists had endured deplorable conditions and security concerns. “I remember we prayed fervently whenever family members travelled that road because of its deplorable condition and vulnerability,” she said.
She said the situation had changed significantly through Umahi’s intervention and engineering expertise. “The story has changed today, as you have deployed your engineering ingenuity to make travel on the road seamless,” she said.
(NAN)
