Former House of Representatives member Linus Okorie disputed claims that Nigeria's Southeast region benefits from federal appointments and project allocations under President Bola Tinubu. The 2023 Ebonyi South senatorial candidate argued on Sunday that systematic marginalization characterizes the administration's treatment of the area. Okorie highlighted the absence of Southeast representation on the Presidential Committee for the 2025 National Population and Housing Census as evidence of exclusion.
The ex-lawmaker contrasted infrastructure spending between regions, noting the Southwest received 2.5 trillion naira for over 1,200 kilometers of roads while the Southeast obtained 446 billion naira for less than 250 kilometers. Okorie criticized Works Minister Dave Umahi's prediction that the Southeast would vote massively for Tinubu in 2027, urging residents to register for voter cards instead.
The ex-lawmaker contrasted infrastructure spending between regions, noting the Southwest received 2.5 trillion naira for over 1,200 kilometers of roads while the Southeast obtained 446 billion naira for less than 250 kilometers. Okorie criticized Works Minister Dave Umahi's prediction that the Southeast would vote massively for Tinubu in 2027, urging residents to register for voter cards instead.
