{"id":122975,"date":"2025-10-14T01:35:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T00:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=122975"},"modified":"2025-10-14T01:35:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T00:35:12","slug":"ohanaeze-backs-umahi-amid-criticisms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/exclusive\/ohanaeze-backs-umahi-amid-criticisms\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohanaeze Backs Umahi amid criticisms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m#msg-f:1845899733670314774\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1845899733670314774-header\" class=\"mail-message-header spacer\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Oscar Okhifo<\/div>\n<div id=\"m#msg-f:1845899733670314774-content\" class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has pledged full support for the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, urging him to remain focused on his mandate of driving key national infrastructure projects despite what it described as politically motivated attacks and distractions from detractors.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a statement released in Abakaliki on Monday by its Deputy President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, Ohanaeze commended Umahi\u2019s performance and described recent criticisms against him as the handiwork of envious political actors unsettled by his achievements and close working relationship with President Bola Tinubu.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cOhanaeze Ndigbo stands firmly with Engr. Umahi and urges him to remain steadfast in his duties. Any attempt to discredit or undermine him will be viewed as an affront to the collective dignity and progress of the Igbo nation,\u201d the statement read in part.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The group noted that Umahi\u2019s appointment as Minister of Works marked a historic milestone, being the first Igbo to occupy the position in 74 years, and praised his introduction of cement technology in road construction, which it said had significantly improved infrastructure delivery across the country.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to Ohanaeze, intelligence reports have indicated that some opposition elements are plotting to weaken the Tinubu administration by targeting its most effective ministers, with Umahi identified as one of the prime targets.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cOhanaeze will continue to protect and defend the Minister of Works against political conspiracies and unjust criticism. His track record speaks for itself,\u201d the statement added.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The organisation reaffirmed its support for President Tinubu\u2019s government, commending it for what it described as a merit-based and inclusive approach to governance, and urged Umahi to stay the course in delivering projects that promote development across all regions, particularly the South-East.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ohanaeze also recently criticised comments made by Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and a broadcast journalist at Arise News, describing their remarks about Umahi as unprofessional and disrespectful.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">It maintained that Umahi\u2019s role in the current administration remains vital to Nigeria\u2019s infrastructure renewal and the advancement of the South-East, calling on critics to allow him to concentrate on his national assignment of rebuilding the nation\u2019s road network.<\/div>\n<div id=\"m_2781118036433067470ymail_android_signature\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Oscar Okhifo The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has pledged full support for the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, urging him to remain focused on his mandate&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":122585,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-122975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-exclusive"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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