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Mr President must have the votes of the South East up to 90% to cement this relationship,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>The minister called on political actors from the South-East to enlighten the populace, saying the politics of misinformation and bitterness will not pave the way to the presidency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf we want to be president, we must avoid the politics of hate, misinformation, and sentiments,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Umahi advised that the South-East should show solidarity to other regions, believing that such goodwill will eventually be reciprocated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMr President must be supported to complete his tenure of eight years, which all regions are benefitting from. One day, we will be number one, but not in 2027,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Umahi reiterated his commitment to standing against any falsehood aimed at misleading the South-East populace.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are known for hard work and love and not hate,\u201d he said, while commending South-East governors for their developmental efforts.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, agitation for a South-East presidency continues to gather momentum ahead of the 2027 elections.<\/p>\n<p>Former Anambra governor and Labour Party\u2019s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has already declared his intention to contest again in 2027.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Umahi dismissed claims that Tinubu is marginalising South-East, saying the president is implementing equitable infrastructure development. The minister said 90% of abandoned projects awarded as far back as 2013 have been revived under Tinubu\u2019s leadership. 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