{
  "id": 19106196,
  "title": "‘Pharaoh, let Southeast go’ — Cubana Chief Priest slams Umahi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/pharaoh-let-southeast-go-cubana-chief-priest-slams-umahi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T05:06:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/09/pharaoh-let-southeast-go-cubana-chief-priest-slams-umahi/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cubana Chief Priest, a prominent socialite, has harshly criticized the Minister of Works, David Umahi, accusing him of being a \"Pharaoh\" and failing to deliver projects in the South-East region. In a scathing post, the socialite challenged Umahi to demonstrate the projects he has completed and questioned his motives behind promising votes for President Bola Tinubu without providing tangible development.\n\nThe socialite also alleged that Umahi was grooming his son to become the next governor of Ebonyi State, a move he deemed inappropriate, suggesting that governance should not be a family affair. Cubana Chief Priest further pointed out the poor condition of infrastructure in the region, citing a bridge that had ceased to serve its purpose after Umahi's involvement. He urged Umahi to release the people of the Southeast, emphasizing the backwardness of Ebonyi and the wider South-East region.\n\nIn a strong statement, Cubana Chief Priest demanded, \"Pharaoh, let our people go, honorable Minister of Works; Pharaoh, let the people of the Southeast go.\"",
  "summary": "Socialite Cubana Chief Priest has described Minister of Works David Umahi as a “Pharaoh” and challenged him to show the projects he has delivered in the South-East, accusing him of making promises of votes for President Bola Tinubu without convincing the people with development. In a strongly worded post, the socialite questioned what Umahi was […] ‘Pharaoh, let Southeast go’ — Cubana Chief…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}