Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has again cast doubt on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, insisting that the award of the project did not meet the minimum threshold of due process.
Atiku, who was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, also has harsh words for the Minister of Works, David Umahi, accusing him of trying to deceive Nigerians.
Ripples Nigeria reports that Umahi, after obtaining approval from the Federal Executive Council, announced the start of construction on the 700km road.