Tinubu's associate solicits backing in Nigeria's South-East region

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Mrs Chioma Nweze, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement (South-East), has urged residents to support the President in 2027.

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Nweze made the call on Sunday after inspecting ongoing federal road projects alongside the Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi.

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She said extensive road construction and rehabilitation projects had transformed the region and improved the living conditions of its people.

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According to her, the scale of infrastructure development under Tinubu’s administration was unprecedented and reflected the President’s commitment to the South-East.

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“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.

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She said Tinubu deserved overwhelming support in the 2027 general election to sustain ongoing development across the region.

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“President Tinubu, therefore, deserves to be voted for massively by the region in appreciation and to sustain this unrivalled development,” she said.

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Nweze described the ongoing superhighway project traversing several states, including Ebonyi, as a transformative initiative for economic growth and connectivity.

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She said the project would boost trade, facilitate transportation and strengthen links among communities across different parts of the country.

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“This is democracy delivering its dividends in their entirety, and the South-East cannot wish for a better leader at the helm,” she said.

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She also commended Tinubu for ongoing work on the Ndibe Bridge and major federal highways in the region.

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“The President should also be commended for the monumental work on the Ndibe Bridge and other strategic road projects,” she said.

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Nweze urged students in the South-East to take advantage of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to pursue higher education.

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She said the scheme was expanding educational opportunities and reducing financial barriers facing students across the country.

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“NELFUND ensures that more students from the South-East have access to quality education and government programmes should be embraced,” she said.

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The presidential aide also praised Umahi for closely supervising federal road projects and ensuring their timely execution nationwide.

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“You are greatly repaying the confidence reposed in you by the President when he entrusted this responsibility to you,” she said.

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Nweze recalled previous difficulties experienced by motorists on the Afikpo-Okigwe Federal Highway due to poor road conditions and security concerns.

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“I remember we prayed fervently whenever family members travelled that road because of its deplorable condition and vulnerability,” she said.

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She said the situation had changed significantly following improvements made through Umahi’s intervention and engineering expertise.

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“The story has changed today, as you have deployed your engineering ingenuity to make travel on the road seamless,” she said.

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