The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party for di 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, don throw challenge give President Bola Tinubu make he “disclose di full cost” of di Lagos-Calabar highway project.
Atiku, for one statement wey im release yesterday, talk say Tinubu government no fit continue to keep quiet on top how much public money go spend for di project wen Nigeria still dey face serious economic wahala.
Di Federal Government recently announce say dem don start construction for di 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. Di Minister of Works, David Umahi, reveal dis for one statement last week by im Special Adviser on Media, Orji Uchenna, for Abuja.
However, Atiku, through im Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, come dey ask questions about why di current administration decide to give di contract to Gilbert Chagoury’s Hitech without competitive bidding. E also dey wonder why Tinubu government release N1.06tn for di pilot phase, wey be six per cent of di project, wey start for Eko Atlantic and suppose end for Lekki Deep Sea Port.