David Umahi, the minister of works, has answered concerns that came up during a recent dispute when his ministry presented its budget before a Senate committee. He has stated that he is still prepared to answer for all projects under his direction. Days after a tumultuous session with legislators, Umahi gave the statement at a news conference broadcast on Arise Television News on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
The minister responded to the criticisms and claims that were made in the wake of the budget defense by saying, “People are rushing helter-skelter, going here and there, you know, damaging our names, you know, this, that, and that. The thing is, though, I advised them not to squander their time. You know, just the president has the authority to write off that sum.
And I will testify at the EFCC if it means me coming to EFCC to testify, because I took the time to read the full file,” he continued. I took the time to perform the calculation. Therefore, I will answer any questions you have regarding that endeavor.
“I know they have many agents that are fighting very seriously to destroy us,” Umahi continued. I always believe, however, that if you are doing the right thing before God, He will defend you, no matter how hard people try to destroy you. Because of this, this is extremely crucial.
Additionally, the pastor requested confirmation prior to sharing information: “And it is very important that when we have the opportunity, you know, as leaders of this country, as journalists, as, you know, anyone in any walks of life, it is very important to make verification of your destiny before you dish false information to the public. “
He voiced his displeasure with Arise Television’s coverage: “You know, this morning I was not pleased with Arise and the quantity of statements they made. And Rufai, as you are aware, has a penchant for that. With a preconceived notion, you cannot serve the public with venom, Umahi went on. You first state that they questioned me on Mikano at a distance of one or two miles. I didn’t respond to it.
He advised the station to go over its files: They said about Mikano, so I want them to go back and look at the videos. I then stated that I was unaware of any connection between Mikano and Infowest. And Infowest is also working on the third legacy project in Ebony State, in the Southeast.
However, he said, “But they claimed that I did not respond to the question. ” And that’s really irritating. Not to mention the damage they were doing to the reputation of the Minister of Works. That’s bad, since you should determine if I answered the question, but instead you tell the world that I didn’t. Two of them would do well to amend their ways, as I responded to the query.