The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his renewed promise to construct the Ibom Deep Sea Port in Akwa Ibom State, questioning why the Federal Government has yet to translate the project’s earlier approval into actual construction.
The opposition party described the President’s latest commitment as a repetition of previous promises, recalling that the Federal Executive Council (FEC), under former President Muhammadu Buhari, approved the first phase of the proposed $4.6 billion project on December 16, 2020.
According to the NDC, the 2020 approval reportedly identified Bolloré/PowerChina as the preferred bidder, raising questions about what has happened to the project since then.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, made the position known in a statement issued on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
The NDC recalled that President Tinubu had also promised to construct the seaport during his 2023 presidential campaign rally at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on January 30, 2023.
The President reportedly renewed the promise during his visit to Akwa Ibom State on Friday, November 6, 2026.
Reacting to the development, the opposition party accused the APC of repeatedly making commitments on the project without providing sufficient explanations about the status of the earlier approval.
The NDC questioned how many times the Federal Government would announce its commitment to the Ibom Deep Sea Port before actual construction begins.
The party further called on the Tinubu administration to clarify the status of the 2020 approval and explain the steps taken towards implementing the multibillion-dollar project.
The proposed Ibom Deep Sea Port is expected to be a major maritime infrastructure project for Akwa Ibom State, with potential implications for trade, investment, employment and economic activities across the South-South region.
Source: TrackNews