ABAKALIKI: Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has declared that Ebonyi State is targeting 1.3 million votes for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the January 16, 2027 presidential election, expressing confidence that residents will turn out in large numbers to support the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Umahi made the declaration on Monday during the APC presidential campaign rally in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital, where he called on residents to sustain their support for President Tinubu and the ruling party ahead of the forthcoming general election.
The former Ebonyi State governor attributed his confidence in the state’s projected electoral support to what he described as the Federal Government’s contributions to infrastructure development, particularly road construction and other projects in the state.
According to him, the people of Ebonyi have benefited from the Tinubu administration’s development interventions and would demonstrate their appreciation through their votes at the ballot.
“On January 16, 2027, Ebonyi State will give President Tinubu 1.3 million votes,” Umahi declared.
The Minister maintained that Ebonyi residents would not disappoint the President, expressing optimism that voters across the state would come out in large numbers to support the APC.
He further urged the people to remain committed to the party, describing the projected 1.3 million votes as a demonstration of appreciation for the President’s performance in Ebonyi State and the wider South-East region.
Umahi specifically highlighted road construction and other infrastructure projects as major reasons behind his confidence in the President’s anticipated support in Ebonyi.
He argued that the state had witnessed significant federal government interventions under Tinubu, insisting that residents should acknowledge the administration’s contributions when making their electoral decisions.
The minister also maintained that Ebonyi had experienced considerable development under the current administration, urging residents to sustain their relationship with the APC.
His declaration comes as political parties and their leading figures intensify mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 general elections, with states across the country becoming important targets for presidential campaign activities.
Umahi’s projection of 1.3 million votes for Tinubu has also drawn attention to the state’s voter population and the distinction between political campaign targets and actual electoral outcomes.
The minister’s declaration represents a political target rather than an established electoral result. Its eventual realisation will depend on factors including the number of registered voters, voter turnout, participation in the election and the choices made by eligible voters.
As preparations for the 2027 elections continue, the declaration adds to the growing political contest over voter support in the South-East, a region that remains significant to the national electoral calculations of the major political parties.
