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Critics Of Coastal Highway Should Not Use Road Upon Completion — Murray-Bruce
A member of the Eighth Senate, Ben Murray-Bruce, has described critics of the ongoing 700Km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as enemies of progress who “should not ply the road when it is completed.”
“This is why it is surprising that some disgruntled people are opposing this project. I would suggest that such enemies of progress should not ply the road when it is completed and stick to the old long treacherous routes,” Bruce said in a video he shared on his X page on Sunday
The N13-trillion highway, regarded as Nigeria’s biggest public infrastructure, will connect nine states with its construction projected to last for eight years.
Throwing his weight behind the project, Murray-Bruce, founder of the Silverbird Group, praised President Bola Tinubu for embarking on such a “symbol of a brighter future”.
He noted that Tinubu’s commitment to the project is a “beacon for our nation” adding that the highway is not just a “feat of engineering” but a triumph of the collective potential of all citizens.
Recall that the Governors of Bayelsa, Rivers, Cross River, Edo, and Delta states have lauded the President for initiating the construction of the coastal highway project.
This as Minister for Works, David Umahi, disclosed that the FG would commence the payment of N2.75 billion in compensation to property owners affected by the demolition necessary for the construction of the highway.
Since construction works started, many, especially political opponents of President Bola Tinubu have dismissed the project as needless, especially at a time when the country is facing her worst economic crisis in decades.
For instance, the Peoples Democratic Party 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, questioned the bidding process that awarded the construction to Hitech Construction Company, saying it violated procurement regulations.
His Labour Party’s counterpart, Peter Obi, also chided the government for embarking on such a project when many roads in bad shape are left unattended to.
Undeterred by the criticism, the Federal Government maintains construction works will continue.
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Edo guber: LP’s Akpata remains a front runner, set to capture Edo
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
Less than twenty-four hours to the start of voting in Saturday’s governorship poll in Edo State, a rash of fake news has broken out.
Leading parties in the election have had their fair shares of fake news either indicating the withdrawal of their candidates or disqualification by a Magistrate Court or Supreme Court.
For instance, Olumide Akpata of LP was said to have withdrawn from the race and thrown his support for Asue Ighodalo in a statement that read smoothly and appeared convincing.
THE CONCLAVE sent the statement to Akpata via WhatsApp for confirmed.
He responded by sending the same statement with FAKE NEWS boldly stamped on it.
He said he was set for victory at the poll.
There was also a news flash about the Supreme Court disqualifying Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party, with a sign off: More details coming….
A Magistrate Court in Abuja was also reported to have disqualified Monday Okpebholo of the APC from the poll on account of age falsification.
The APC campaign organisation had swiftly put a lie to the report by deploying the court papers in the circumstance.
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