- Safiu Kehinde
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has again been called out by a former classmate over alleged N7 million debt.
This is coming ongoing agitations against Umahi over his alleged arrest and detention of a businesswoman, Traceynither Ohiri, who called him out over unpaid debt of N205 million.
NPO Reported that Ohiri’s plight had caught the attention of the public following her face-off with the Minister at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command.
This had since escalated into demonstrations with protesters storming the Ministry of Works earlier today, demanding the removal of Umahi.
Meanwhile, prior to the protest, a former classmate of the Minister who identified himself as Chief Obinna, claimed being owed N7 million by Umahi.
Obinna, in a video shared on X on Tuesday, said Umahi was his classmate in Government Secondary School, Afikpo, Ebonyi State.
He labelled Umahi a bad person as recounted how he had carried out a project for the minister at his hotel in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state’s capital.
The minister, he alleged, failed to pay him after the completion of the project.
“I am Chief Obinna, the man that is also accusing the Honourable Minister, Engr. David Umahi, on indebtedness to the tune of N7 million for a job that was done for him in his hotel in Abakaliki.
“Everybody was aware when I was engaged in that contract job.
“My experience with Dave Umahi and his people led to a very sad taste in my mouth that I don’t even really want to drag him.
“If I drag him, my own will be different from this other woman he is having problem with.
“David Umahi is not a good person because not minding the fact that he was my classmate in Government Secondary School in Afikpo, he treated me badly.” He said.
Obinna however vowed to report the case to the police as he demanded for his money.
“I don’t want to expose him further. But let it be on record that he still owing me N7 million and I need that money.
“I will soon go for him. I will report myself to the police in any moment from now.” He said.