NDC questions Tinubu’s fresh Ibom seaport approval

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused President Bola Tinubu of using the proposed Ibom Deep Sea Port as a political tool, questioning why the project, which was reportedly approved by the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari in 2020, was approved again by Tinubu. The opposition party argues that the multi-billion-dollar project has been used repeatedly to win political support in Akwa Ibom State.

Tinubu announced the approval of the port project on Friday during a rally in Uyo, the state capital, where he inaugurated projects executed by Governor Umo Eno's administration. However, the NDC's National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, has questioned the rationale behind the fresh approval, pointing out that the project had already received Federal Executive Council approval in December 2020.

The NDC also recalls that Tinubu promised to build the seaport during his campaign as the APC presidential candidate in January 2023, and doubts that the project will be delivered, describing the announcement as another attempt to secure political support ahead of the 2027 elections.

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