Obi is Playing AI Politics, Says Dave Umahi

Obi is Playing AI Politics, Says Dave Umahi

Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Tuesday dismissed suggestions that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is worried about Peter Obi.

Newera News gathered that Umahi was describing the former Anambra State governor’s political momentum as “AI politics” rather than a genuine electoral threat.

Umahi was speaking during a national television interview on Tuesday. He said neither President Bola Ahmed Tinubu nor the APC had any reason to fear Obi ahead of the 2027 elections.

“Even I cannot be scared of Peter Obi, not to talk about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu or our party, the APC.

“What is displayed around Peter Obi is AI politics. You know, it’s AI politics. It is putting something on nothing. So, nobody is scared of Peter Obi.

“Peter Obi is not a threat to our president because Peter Obi himself knows very well that he cannot even face me, let alone face the president,” he said.
The Minister also criticised Obi’s tenure as governor of Anambra State, arguing that his record did not justify his criticism of the current administration.

“I read where it was said that Peter Obi said Tinubu should resign because of this, and I asked myself: How many times did Peter Obi resign as Governor of Anambra State for failing to fix the roads, failing to establish industry, failing to empower people, failing to establish an airport, or failing to establish a seaport? Failing to pay contractors,” Umahi said.

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He further accused the Obidient movement of intolerance towards dissenting opinions, saying disagreements are often met with insults and threats, and added, “Look at the pattern of politics around Peter Obi.
Look at the Obidient movement. You disagree, they insult people, they wish people dead, they issue threats and all kinds of things. Is that the kind of behaviour we want?”

Umahi said he remained ready to debate Obi’s supporters on infrastructure delivery and the reforms being implemented by the Tinubu administration.

Addressing concerns over economic hardship, the Minister argued that the government inherited deep-rooted structural challenges that could not be resolved within three years.

“The darkest part of the night is the dawn. There were so many practices by the previous administration that led us into what President Bola Ahmed Tinubu inherited.”

“When you are healing a wound, you don’t expect it to heal overnight. An economy doesn’t turn around in three years. Nigerians expected that all the wrongs of over 60 years would be addressed in three years,” he said.

The Minister maintained that the administration’s reforms were beginning to produce results and dismissed claims that opposition politicians had better alternatives.

“Let people be fair, rather than just speaking because they want power. None of the political aspirants or candidates from other parties can do what President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is doing. Many successes and reforms are beginning to yield dividends. None of them can do what this man is doing,” Umahi said.

However, Mr. Joseph Chinedu differs from the Minister. Chinedu is asking the minister to tell Nigerians the reason for the recent judicial rascality in Nigeria.