{
  "id": 19078722,
  "title": "NDC slams APC over ‘recycled’ promises on Ibom Deep Sea Port",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ndc-slams-apc-over-recycled-promises-on-ibom-deep-sea-port",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T03:09:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/ndc-slams-apc-over-recycled-promises-on-ibom-deep-sea-port-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has blasted the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly recycling the same promises regarding the construction of the Ibom Deep Sea Port in Akwa Ibom State. This accusation was made following President Bola Tinubu's recent pledge to build the port in Uyo, the state capital. NDC National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, stated in a Sunday statement that the president's promise mirrors previous unfulfilled commitments made by the APC administration. According to NDC, the federal government had already approved the $4.6 billion infrastructure project in the past, with the Federal Executive Council (FEC) under former President Muhammadu Buhari granting permission for the first phase of the port on December 16, 2020, with the Bollore/Power China consortium as the preferred bidder. NDC called out the APC for its repeated promises, noting that the president had previously assured supporters of the port's construction during an APC campaign rally in Uyo on January 30, 2023, alongside agricultural initiatives. The party argues that the repetition of the same pledge during President Tinubu's visit to Uyo on November 6, 2026, signals a lack of progress over the previous three years. NDC warns Akwa Ibom residents not to expect any action on the project, stating that it is another round of empty promises, just as before.",
  "summary": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of relying on “endless lies and deceit” following President Bola Tinubu’s promise to construct the Ibom Deep Sea Port in Akwa Ibom State. In a statement on Sunday, NDC National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, characterized the president’s recent pledge in Uyo […]",
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  "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."
}