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N250m Debt Dispute: Lawyer Claims Umahi Indebted to More Than 20 Women

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Fresh controversy has emerged in the alleged N250 million debt dispute involving the Minister of Works, David Umahi, as a lawyer representing one of the complainants claimed the minister is indebted to more than 20 women.

The claim comes amid an ongoing public dispute triggered by a viral video shared by activist Omoyele Sowore, who detailed an encounter at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command headquarters in Abuja.

Responding in a statement dated February 25, 2026, Umahi’s media office said the video circulated by Sowore was an attempt to “publicly confront and provoke” the minister over a matter already before the appropriate authorities.

According to the statement, the allegations referenced in the video were made by Mrs. Tracy Ohiri and have been in the public domain since last year. The claims reportedly include alleged assault and unpaid campaign-related materials, which were said to have been repeatedly circulated on social media platforms.

The minister’s aide stated that the allegations were inconsistent and contradictory, adding that this had been widely observed by members of the public who had followed the matter over time.

Addressing concerns over the minister’s presence at the police command, the statement rejected suggestions that Umahi used law enforcement agencies to pursue a personal issue. It maintained that the Nigeria Police Force acted within its constitutional mandate after receiving a petition from the minister’s lawyer.

According to the statement, the complainant was arrested following the petition, while the minister was invited to provide a statement as part of standard investigative procedure.

The media office further accused Sowore of attempting to “dramatize” what it described as a lawful process, characterising his actions as “performative activism” aimed at drawing public attention rather than establishing facts.

It added that Umahi declined to engage in what it termed theatrics and calmly disengaged from the situation.

“The matter remains under police investigation, where facts will determine the outcome,” the statement said.

The minister reaffirmed his commitment to transparency, due process, and the rule of law, stressing that he would remain focused on his official duties, including the delivery of critical infrastructure projects nationwide.

As of press time, police authorities have not issued a separate statement clarifying the status of the investigation.

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Oni concrete is also an Oni gbese? If correct, I must say these are two beautiful hobbies.

Umahi is a power drunk individual just like almost every Nigerian who wield small power to oppress his fellow man.

I urge the dis-hollanable meneeestar to pay his debt

The way Umahi smiled sighting Sowore 😂

Umahi tried to sleep with a woman. She objected and he has been intimidating her, just like that useless Akwa-Ibom thief called Akpabio.

Oga, pay the woman if you are actually owing her

It’s safe to say that baggages and “Nigerian” successful goes hand in hand!

Almost every “successful Nigerian” either in politics and others areas have of or two controversies always flocking them around…

How does a two term governor owe someone? Anyways I'm not surprised. Ebonyi men put the sting in stingy.

We have started a culture in Nigeria that who ever is receiving social media heat at the moment, other people must pack more heat on the person....

As it happened with Simi so it's happening with Umahi...

ThiefnubuBandit:
Umahi tried to sleep with a woman. She objected and he has been intimidating her, just like that useless Akwa-Ibom thief called Akpabio.

Una go soon learn say nairaland no dey as anonymous as una think.

Nah small remain.

Casted , avoid women, avoid women una no gree.
If no be security, the woman he detained at the police station , nearly beat him up.
All because of gbese
Dem use woman do you, Mr minister

Until I get the details, I don't believe any party.

The minister might be arrogant and want to flex muscles

The woman might be an opportunist or an angry abandoned side chick

E no concern me for now

erad:
Una go soon learn say nairaland no dey as anonymous as una think.

Nah small remain.

Discharge fast! Ozige nah. Mpama.

A whole 2 term governor and now a current minister? I no believe am

This man, sef. The world is not for the weak.

InfoGuru118:
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Without any prejudice to the all parties involved in these matters, may I ask how they all got the contracts in the first place? Were due processes throughly involved? Or is it thru knowing somebody that knows somebody that knows someone that knows the Minister?
Beside, why were the whole creditors women if may ask? We better don't die in their fights as the whole story might not be known yet. Nigeria we hail thee!!!

Idi Amin... Arrest him ,shameless lot

erad:
Una go soon learn say nairaland no dey as anonymous as una think.

Nah small remain.

Umahi should find a way to settle this woman quietly. Involving the media and the police will only damage his image.

He’s a fine boy so I can understand even me will drop my money for him

And this is the person who wants the South East to put him forward for President

I won't call him a Debtor sha, until a Court declares him so, before he uses me as an example for consequences of defamation

Talks has become very expensive these days...Person wey call am Debtor, na him and Umahi get the fight...my hand no dey o

erad:
Una go soon learn say nairaland no dey as anonymous as una think.

Nah small remain.

I noo reali understand you guy.... Wetin she talk na lie ? Why you dey try suppress free speech? Na you want change for our country, na same you dey fear to cap. Who bam all this men sef ? See woman dey speak truth.. you dey wan dey push her to silence... na ayielala go ask you whatsup soon... malu men

One thing with politicians, if you have business with them, you can never do the business with them direct, there pass through somebody.

I imagine how many women this people would have slept with.

It will be uncountable, anyway it good for women. Woman always think it always greener at other side, you might be going out with rich guy and come out with nothing, while dating an average guy, which he will be trying his best for you financially and otherwise.

Passionate888:
A whole 2 term governor and now a current minister? I no believe am

Didn't a certain former governor of cross river pay up some debts like that after bus name got published?

Henix:
Oga, pay the woman if you actually owing her

Ok,it's about elections materials they expended-during the course of Mobilisations for Party victory.
Ok,then I encourage the Hon Minister to see to the allegations and smoothly resolve this matter,if indeed there was any agreement that was in writing.

This is what Benin call "o'kawosa" which means chronic debtor🤣

So you have jumped into conclusion just like that, was it not on this social media last week that one girl accussed an innocent bioy of raping her and all of you started insulting and calling that boy rapist, the same lady later came and stated that she was lying about the whole thing, why not investigate before castigating and even insulting as if you were there when the whole thing happen, NIGERIANS nawah for una

ThiefnubuBandit:
Umahi tried to sleep with a woman. She objected and he has been intimidating her, just like that useless Akwa-Ibom thief called Akpabio.

InfoGuru118:
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Umahi Professor of Olosho Practice

Na wah oo for some of you in NL.

Seun Osewa where did you get most of this people on your platform because they reason so badly and their brains extremely poorly meshed.

So because of personal loan I will be wasting my data to be taken side or what?

For a governor who rule for 8 years biko how much is N250 million? Pls for a sitting minister biko how much is N250million? In situation like this it's either the amount didn't reconciled on both of them records or their is discrepancy or the agreement was breached along the line or just a political noise sorry N250m in Nigeria context should never be an issue if its a clear agreement and by the way how is private money issue now anybody problem? Sowore is truly a jobless attention seekers to be honest.

See as many of cry cry babies can't even reason and started their lousy unintelligent shir talk early this morning.

Woman wrapper.....🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣


No wonder he talks recklessly,

He uses intimidation to lure his preys.

I pity women in the hands of politicians.


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Ministers of cruise and spendings...


Odiegwu...