Groups defend Umahi over alleged campaign debt

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Four women-led advocacy organisations held a joint press conference in Abuja to defend Minister of Works David Umahi against allegations of an unpaid ₦24.5 million campaign debt dating to 2015. The groups – Women Advocates for Responsible Governance, Women for Justice and Institutional Integrity, Coalition of Patriotic Nigerian Women, and National Women Alliance for Rule of Law – said the claims, attributed to Tracy Nicholas Ohiri, lack documentary evidence such as contracts or invoices. They urged the public to allow the courts to determine the facts and described the accusations as attempts to destabilise governance. The controversy may affect public perception of Umahi’s political credibility ahead of upcoming elections, though no legal action has been announced. The matter is expected to be resolved through judicial processes if pursued.

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Single source: The Nation. Treat with caution.