Elder statesman Chief Dan Ulasi has described Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), as the only hope for the South-East ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Ulasi accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government of failing to deliver meaningful development to the region, alleging that the people of the South-East have been left feeling excluded from the current administration.
Speaking on AIT’s Kakaaki programme on Tuesday, Ulasi said Obi could receive overwhelming support from voters across the five South-East states in the 2027 election.
He predicted that the former Anambra State governor could secure at least 90 per cent of the votes in the region, attributing the expected support to widespread dissatisfaction with the Federal Government’s handling of the South-East’s developmental challenges.
“In this election coming, Peter Obi will make not less than 90% of the votes in the Southeast for personal reasons. They believe they are not part of the system. There is nothing this government has done in the South-East,” Ulasi said.
The elder statesman also criticised the Federal Government’s infrastructure projects, particularly the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, arguing that the project does not significantly benefit the five states that make up the South-East.
“All we hear is the Lagos-Calabar highway that has no effect on the five components of the South-East,” he said.
However, Ulasi acknowledged the efforts of governors in the region, saying they had undertaken various development initiatives in their respective states, including some who belong to the APC.
He further alleged that the South-East had not received adequate attention from the Federal Government in areas such as infrastructure development and political appointments.
According to him, the 2027 election would provide voters in the region with an opportunity to express their dissatisfaction with the Federal Government while demanding greater inclusion in national affairs.
“The South is going to enormously vote for Peter. We have to make a point that we are part and parcel of this country,” Ulasi said.
He added: “We are saying we have a right through politics to also air our own view. This is what we believe in. If he doesn’t remember, let us remain where we are.”
