Socialite and businessman Cubana Chief Priest has criticised Minister of Works David Umahi, challenging him to showcase his achievements in the South-East while questioning his efforts to secure political support for President Bola Tinubu in the region.
In a strongly worded social media post, Cubana Chief Priest described Umahi as a “Pharaoh” and demanded evidence of completed projects, arguing that political support should be built on visible development rather than promises of votes.
He questioned what the minister was presenting to convince people in the South-East to support Tinubu, insisting that residents deserved to see tangible improvements in infrastructure and other areas of development.
The socialite also criticised the state of infrastructure in the region, alleging that a bridge had stopped serving its intended purpose following work carried out under Umahi.
“Minister of Works, show us project wey you do for your region; our bridge is no longer bridging since you touched it. Let us go,” he wrote.
Beyond infrastructure, Cubana Chief Priest raised concerns over what he described as Umahi’s alleged political plans for his son, suggesting that the minister was positioning him to become the next governor of Ebonyi State after the administration of Governor Francis Nwifuru.
He questioned the idea of political leadership becoming a family affair, arguing that governance should not be treated as a private or inherited business.
The socialite further expressed dissatisfaction with what he described as the slow pace of development in Ebonyi State and the wider South-East, challenging Umahi to demonstrate how his position as Minister of Works had benefited the region.
He repeatedly called on the minister to allow the people of the South-East to progress, using the biblical reference to Pharaoh and the Israelites to drive home his criticism.
“Pharaoh, let our people go, honorable Minister of Works; Pharaoh, let the people of the Southeast go,” he added.
His comments have brought renewed attention to questions surrounding infrastructure development, political representation and the distribution of federal projects in the South-East.
However, the claims and allegations raised in the socialite’s post have not been independently established in the account provided.