Reactions as Umahi takes jab at Obidients
Reactions as Umahi takes jab at Obidients
In a moment that’s already dividing the internet, Minister of Works David Umahi stood before a crowd in Ebonyi State and dropped a line that’s got tongues wagging. “We no Dey do Obidient for Ebonyi State,” he declared boldly. “We are very disobedient but Obedient to President TINUBU.”
The clip shows Umahi in full political mode, addressing people with that familiar confidence. No hesitation, no soft words, just straight talk positioning Ebonyi as firmly in the Tinubu camp while throwing shade at the Obidient movement. The video, making rounds on X, captures the kind of raw political rhetoric that either fires up your base or leaves others shaking their heads.
Coming from a man who switched from PDP to APC and now serves as a key minister, the statement feels like classic alignment talk. But in the Southeast, where Peter Obi still commands serious loyalty, it’s landing like a provocation. Ebonyi has seen some federal projects under Umahi’s watch, but many locals are quick to point out the state remains one of the poorer ones in the region.
Nigerians online are not holding back. The post has racked up thousands of views and replies, with reactions ranging from laughter to outright anger.
Read some netizens’ reactions below;
@Nwa_amadioha: He’s a chronic fool. This man is one of the few people that keeps forcing APC on ndi Ebonyi.
@OgbajiIfeanyi: I may not agree with him, but he has right to say whatever he likes. My concern is the poor Ebonyians that will listen, make poor decisions and remain poor.
@n6oflife6: Like play Umahi has started running Mad. 🤣😭
@ItsCletuss_: One thing I understand about all these people praising Tinubu and wanting him to retain power is that they see him as weak and corrupt, making it easier for them to misuse public funds…
@homemadecartel: You are “disobedient” and yet “Obidient” to Tinubu. At the end, you are Obidient. David was a wise King e reach Umahi, David became confused.
@RealOnowu: His only anger is that he wanted to be the first president from Igbo extract but he’s not gaining the kind of support Peter obi has…
@AOchiawuto: He is saying it, because he has made more billions for himself as minister of works. You don’t expect him to accept the end of corruption.
@blissful_blisss: A minister proudly announcing his state is disobedient to opposition politics but obedient to one man is something else.
@chidi__nwammiri: Calling your state ‘disobedient’ to Peter Obi but blindly obedient to Tinubu is peak self-hate and stomach infrastructure.
@Ibenz_ooze: Says a lame man who couldn’t win his own polling unit during the last election 😂 … We are igbos, we will do it again for Obi! Umahi you have zero level here.
