{
  "id": 14138058,
  "title": "Falana questions ₦15tn coastal highway cost, warns against voter suppression",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/falana-questions-15tn-coastal-highway-cost-warns-against-voter",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T06:56:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/falana-questions-%e2%82%a615tn-coastal-highway-cost-warns-against-voter-suppression/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Human rights attorney Femi Falana has raised concerns over the estimated ₦15tn expense of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. He urged Nigerians to demand accountability from the Federal Government regarding the project. Additionally, Falana cautioned political parties and candidates in Lagos State against potential election violence and voter suppression leading up to the 2027 general elections. He emphasized the importance of a united effort to safeguard the voting rights of all eligible voters, regardless of their political allegiance or ethnic background. At a recent public event, Falana also highlighted his worries about the project's route changes and questioned the government's expenditure of the allocated funds.",
  "summary": "Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has questioned the estimated ₦15tn cost of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and warned against voter suppression in Lago Read More: https://punchng.com/falana-questions-%e2%82%a615tn-coastal-highway-cost-warns-against-voter-suppression/",
  "key_points": [
    "Falana questions ₦15tn cost of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway",
    "Warns against voter suppression and election violence in Lagos State",
    "Emphasizes unity to protect voting rights for all eligible voters"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Questioning the massive highway expenditure and warning against election interference signals a push for greater government transparency and the protection of democratic rights ahead of the 2027 general elections.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Falana questions ₦15tn coastal highway cost, warns against voter suppression",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/falana-questions-15tn-coastal-highway-cost-warns-against-voter-14141015",
        "published": "2026-10-13T07:18:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}