RismadarVoice Reporters
September 8, 2026
Elder statesman, Chief Dan Ulasi, has described Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), as the South-East’s “only hope” ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Ulasi made the statement during an appearance on national television on Tuesday, where he alleged that the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government had failed to deliver meaningful development to the South-East.
He predicted that Obi could win at least 90 per cent of the votes cast in the region, attributing the expected support to what he described as widespread feelings of exclusion among South-East voters.
“In this coming election, 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,” Mr Ulasi said.
The elder statesman also criticised the Federal Government’s infrastructure projects in the region, arguing that the South-East had not benefited substantially from major projects being highlighted by the administration.
He particularly questioned the relevance of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to the five South-East states.
“All we hear is the Lagos-Calabar highway that has no effect on the five components of the South-East,” he said.
Mr Ulasi, however, acknowledged what he described as efforts by governors in the region to develop their respective states, noting that some of them belong to the APC.
He maintained that the South-East had not received adequate federal attention in infrastructure development and political appointments.
According to Ulasi, the 2027 election would provide voters in the region with an opportunity to express their dissatisfaction with the Federal Government and demand greater political inclusion.
“The South is going to vote enormously for Peter. We have to make a point that we are part and parcel of this country,” he said.
He added that the region had a right to use the electoral process to communicate its position on national issues.
“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,” Ulasi said.
