‘How many approvals?’ — NDC says Tinubu’s Ibom deep seaport promise is campaign of deceit

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of exploiting the proposed deep seaport project in Akwa Ibom state for political gain.

On Friday, President Bola Tinubu approved the seaport project after Umo Eno, the state governor, asked the federal government to deliver the facility.

Tinubu announced the approval during the APC presidential rally at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, the state capital.

In a statement issued on Sunday, Osa Director, NDC national publicity, described Tinubu’s promise to deliver the project as another attempt to deceive voters.

Director said the federal executive council (FEC), under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, approved the first phase of the deep seaport project in December 2020.

The NDC spokesperson said Tinubu also promised to deliver the project during the 2023 electioneering.

“What a hocus-pocus, what hogwash, and what barefaced lies and shenanigans of a rudderless party! How many times will the APC approve the Ibom Deep Sea Port?, Director asked.

“Unfortunately, as is characteristic of the APC, they never fulfilled the promise. Over three years down the line, President Tinubu on Friday, 6 November 2026, had to promise again to construct the long-awaited Ibom Deep Sea Port project in Akwa Ibom State.

“Obviously, this is another round of cheap promises that will not be kept or honoured. Just as before, so it will be now — empty promises. All talk and no action.

“As Nigerians are still waiting for the APC and President Tinubu to give us uninterrupted electricity supply, so Akwa Ibomites are waiting endlessly for the promised deep sea port that has become a campaign tool of deceit.”

Director asked Nigerians to “dump the APC into the abyss of socio-political irrelevance” in 2027.