Minister of Works, David Umahi, has stirred up a backlash on social media after suggesting that the launch of phase 1B of the long-awaited Sokoto-Badagry expressway could hinge on political outcomes in the 2027 elections…. CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶️▶️
Naija News reports that Umahi, while addressing the people of Sokoto, hinted at their support being crucial for the continuation of the project, indirectly linking road construction progress to campaign promises.
Umahi acknowledged that while road construction projects have been delayed for decades, President Bola Tinubu finally initiated action on the expressway, a project first proposed 48 years ago.
cicarachichi wrote: “It’s absurd for him to use promises of basic amenities, like building roads, as campaign propaganda for 2027.”
chidinadi wrote: “Keep building roads, when other countries are building alternative means of transport like speed trains, trams etc. We build roads that will not out last a rainy season”
babanollywood wrote: “After watching these videos don’t they feel ashamed”
stanick 1 wrote: “Nigeria politicians are thinking for next election why the good leaders thinks for next generation.. 2027 northerners be wiser.. vote for competent leaders and capacity to lead not a political party”
Humprey wrote: “The poor always being used as weapons in battles they didn’t start and don’t control”
ayogujoshua wrote: “I FEEL THIS COUNTRY CAN ONLY PROGRESS WHEN WE START EATING THESE PEOPLE AND THEIR KIDS, how can you be using road road oo ROAD that you haven’t done to be campaigning for”
Zoe_testimony wrote: “It is finished. They don’t even have anything good to hold onto to campaign for”
temiarewa wrote: “It’s a big shame on this nation and the generation in it”
grateful_isaac wrote: nonsense government. “They have no shame gosh”CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶️▶️
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