They plan to gag me on social media over South-East road projects – Umahi

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has alleged a plot to gag him on social media due to road projects in the South-East.

He made the remark while denying claims that he cornered federal road projects to the South-East.

The minister spoke during the inspection of the Trans-Sahara Highway, which starts from Afikpo in Ebonyi State, traverses Ado in Benue State, Nsukka, parts of Kogi State and terminates at Owete Bridge in the Federal Capital Territory.

He said: “They want to gag me on social media when they say I cornered all the road projects to the South-East. That is very wonderful. But we have publication of all projects ongoing.

“So, I’m not on my own. The President is my boss. So, where will he be when I corner our projects to the South-East?

“Some people are not happy that, for the first time, South-East people are getting their own share of the infrastructure of our nation. So, there is nothing like that.

“I have always said that the South-East, in terms of infrastructure development, may not be first or second or third. Definitely, they will not be the last.”