{
  "id": 19825115,
  "title": "Fix Owerri-Aba, Owerri-Onitsha, Owerri-PortHarcourt Highways or forget our votes -Ohanaeze to Tinubu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/fix-owerri-aba-owerri-onitsha-owerri-portharcourt-highways-or-forget",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T14:43:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/13/ohanaeze-to-tinubu-fix-owerri-abaowerri-onitshaowerri-portharcourt-highways-or-forgets-lgbo-votes-in-2027/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, a prominent Igbo socio-cultural organization, has declared the poor state of three crucial highways – Owerri-Aba, Onitsha-Owerri Expressway, and Owerri-Port Harcourt – a national infrastructure emergency. They have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately initiate the rehabilitation and construction of these highways, lest Ndigbo voters be left unfulfilled.\n\nThese three highways are crucial economic arteries, linking the South-East to significant commercial hubs in the South-South. Ohanaeze argues that neglecting these roads has led to a decline in commercial activities, increased transportation expenses, jeopardized the safety of commuters, caused avoidable fatalities, and put road users at unnecessary security risks. They also accuse the All Progressives Congress (APC) led federal government of exploiting Ndigbo's political support by leaving the condition of these critical roads unattended.\n\nSpecifically, the organization holds Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State and the Chairman of the Southeast Governors Forum accountable for their failure to mobilize a presidential intervention on these highways. The group believes that the Governor seems more preoccupied with political calculations and personal ambitions than with addressing the pressing infrastructure needs of the Southeast.\n\nThe organization's stance was outlined in a joint press release issued by its Factional Deputy President-General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and Professor Chibuikeya Achoakawa. They emphasized that no amount of political mobilization or campaign promises can substitute for the benefits of good roads and responsible governance.\n\nDespite acknowledging the federal government's infrastructure investments in the Southeast, including a reported ₦248 billion federal road investment in Ebonyi State, Ohanaeze cannot overlook the plight of commuters on the Owerri-Aba, Onitsha-Owerri, and Owerri-Port Harcourt highways. Therefore, they demand that President Tinubu direct the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, to prioritize these highways and initiate rehabilitation before the Christmas festivities.\n\nWhile acknowledging Governor Uzodinma's role in the APC leadership and his contribution to the president's political mobilization, the group stresses that his position must be utilized to safeguard Ndigbo's interests, not undermine them through administrative negligence. The organization concludes by reiterating that Ndigbo deserve functional roads, economic opportunities, and responsible leadership. They urge the Federal Government to act immediately.",
  "summary": "The Apex Igbo Socio-cultural Organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has declared the deplorable conditions of the Owerri–Aba, Onitsha–Owerri Expressway, and Owerri–Port Harcourt Highways a national infrastructure emergency, calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order their immediate rehabilitation and reconstruction ahead of 20227 or forget votes from the South-East zone Ohanaeze said these three…",
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  "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."
}