Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar don call on Federal Government make dem stop payment for Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway project until Nigerians see clear evidence say di project dey in national interest.
For statement wey him aide, Phrank Shaibu, release on Wednesday, Atiku say di project cost don inflate pass wetin make sense, as e first raise alarm say dem dey spend ₦8 billion per kilometre.
E recall say Minister of Works, David Umahi, bin first deny am, talk say di cost na ₦4 billion, but now e don turn back talk say e really close to ₦8 billion per kilometre — exactly wetin Atiku don talk since.
“Atiku say this confession just show say Tinubu government no dey transparent for one of di biggest and most expensive road projects for Nigeria history,” di statement read.
Atiku still insist say independent audit must dey done before any more payment go happen.
