{
  "id": 9605779,
  "title": "2027: It’s not Igbo’s turn to produce president – Umahi declares",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/2027-its-not-igbos-turn-to-produce-president-umahi-declares",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T18:09:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/24/2027-its-not-igbos-turn-to-produce-president-umahi-declares/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, declared that it is not the turn of the Igbo to produce the President of Nigeria in the 2027 general election. Umahi made this statement on September 24, 2026, at the inauguration of the Federal Ministry of Works' formal takeover of the Benin-Asaba Highway rehabilitation project in Benin City. His remarks came in response to former Anambra State Governor and presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, who had previously claimed that Umahi was not his match.\n\nUmahi defended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration against growing criticism, emphasizing the positive impact of the government's infrastructure projects on various communities across the country. He also urged his supporters to defend the President's achievements in the South-South, South-East, and other regions of Nigeria.\n\nEdo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, expressed concern over the opposition from individuals who fought against former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015, alleging that they are now united in their efforts to challenge President Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Okpebholo urged these individuals to reconsider their actions and wait until their turn came to contest for the presidency. He also criticized those who sought to portray the Tinubu administration negatively, highlighting the positive impact of the President's policies and achievements.",
  "summary": "The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said the 2027 general election is not the turn of the Igbo to produce the President of Nigeria. DAILY POST reports that Umahi stated this on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the flag-off of the Federal Ministry of Works’ formal takeover of the temporary rehabilitation of the Benin-Asaba […] 2027: It’s not Igbo’s turn to produce president – Umahi declares",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Umahi dismisses Peter Obi comparison, says ‘not yet Igbo turn’ for presidency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/umahi-dismisses-peter-obi-comparison-says-not-yet-igbo-turn-for",
        "published": "2026-09-24T18:38:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}