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Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi, has reacted to allegations of incitement from the federal government over his position that the trillions of Naira Coastal Highway Project is not a priority in today’s Nigeria.

Obi who insisted that his position on it remains said that allegations of his inciting the people are divisive actions to distract from the main issue he raised that such a project now will lead to loss of jobs and will increase hunger and spread poverty in a troubled land already.

He also said that priority should be put on internal roads first to move the economy.
The former Anambra State governor also took time to react to the demolition which took place during his tenure and said the circumstances were different and wondered why they were not addressing the issue of poverty that is spreading like wildfire.

“It has come to my attention, and I strongly denounce the distortion of facts surrounding my actions and statements during my tenure as governor of Anambra State, particularly concerning the ongoing demolitions for the construction of the Lagos-Calabar coastal super highway. I aim to address these issues directly, devoid of political rhetoric, to ensure clarity for all.

“Let me be unequivocal: during my governorship, I made it abundantly clear that all structures obstructing existing roads and lacking approval would be removed. The circulated video clearly stated this, and I only initiated removal when construction had already commenced. Any insinuation otherwise is a blatant misrepresentation of the truth. I challenge anyone to verify and show me where the demolished structures on existing roads or ongoing businesses were not encroaching on the road and built without government approval while I served as governor.

“To provide further clarity, consider concrete examples. I decisively demolished the Onitsha North local government headquarters situated on the only existing stadium, relocated, and built a brand new structure for the local government office away from the stadium. This action was necessary to restore the stadium to its original purpose as a sporting facility for the people. Subsequently, the stadium was rightfully named after the first owner of the first football club figure in Nigerian sports, Chuba Ikpeazu, as a tribute to our commitment to honoring our heroes,” Obi said.



A statement issued by one of the Obi’s media aides Dr Yunusa Tanko, quoted him as saying that the Onitsha South Stadium, the sole local playing ground for the community, was converted into a local government office.


“Recognising the importance of recreational spaces, I reverted it to its original status by demolishing and relocating the local government office. I then renovated the stadium and renamed it after the longest-serving Green Eagles captain, Godwin Achebe.

“My actions were strategic, aiming to prioritize the repair and maintenance of existing infrastructure over projects that risked disruption and destruction. This approach aimed to safeguard the livelihoods of Nigerians and ensure the efficient use of resources.


“It’s crucial to clarify the false comparisons drawn between my actions on Brewery Road and the current coastal super highway project. I never proposed creating a new road that would disrupt existing structures. Instead, I focused on removing obstructions on existing roads to enhance accessibility and safety for all.

“The ongoing destruction and disruption of jobs and livelihoods associated with the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road construction sharply contrasts with my administration’s efforts to improve infrastructure while minimising adverse impacts on communities,” he said.

aswani:
You link that you sent is not what you claim it to be, an aggregation of what the party spent and received is not what he said. Peter Obi is yet to fulfil his election expenses promise. Neither President Tinubu nor Atiku were ever high on adulation to claim they would release their personal election expenses, feel free to challenge them yourself though.

How can Peter Obi also not be a subject for discussion when he is always here, there and everywhere, when he is always regaling us with his oponiabout everything.

You Obidients might be happy not to discuss him as he is your Lord and messiah but the rest of us will, especially as we can see he is not a saint but he is as flawed as all the other Nigerian politicians.

StOla:
If I grill Obi 1 on 1, that voice he is still managing will disappear.

khalling2008:
Even if you go to the White House in Washington, you cannot win As a Nigerian President, you can only be Biafara president

Jostoman:
APC sponsor miscreants , we know the game.
If Edo people like let them fall for that evil, hardship and killing killing party called APC them go hear am like Okoama people.

aswani:
Once more and I guess for the last time, the party report is different from what Peter Obi claimed he would release.

If he is mandated to do so anyway by INEC, why did he boast about it?

We need to see Peter Obi's election expenses that he promised. No one held a knife to his neck when he need and you should please stop conflating issues.

aswani:
I was expecting your last paragraph, none of the APC or PDP politicians deluded themselves about how whiter than white they are to make such a foolhardy promise.

We know they are not, they themselves know that too. Peter Obi must have gotten carried away with all the adulation and temporarily forgotten it.

We are one year on from elections and we still haven't seen HIS OWN expenses report that he promised.

Just to clarify, I couldn't care less about LP's expenses report though it will be nice if Abure allowed Madam Treasurer to come back to do her job which we all know will uncover a can of worms. Once more to avoid Conflation, we want Peter Obi's own ELECTION EXPENSES report as promised.

aswani:
Sir, in his quest to justify his sainthood as espoused by his Obidients, he specified his own election expenses.

Your link is a generalised summary of what LP spent, that is not what he promised and those figures are meaningless as there is no context. We want to see what he claimed for.

That was what the Treasurer was asking for, audited party expenses, before Abure decided she wanted to get too close to the truth and promptly removed her.

emkz:
He is unintelligently trying to sell a parable to demarket something.

Do not fall for it.

The uncompleted bungalow refers to bad roads in Nigeria that need repairs. The duplex is representing the new coastal road that many of them are against for no reason but wickedness.

Try again Mr Troll. This one no enter.

The coastal road is here to stay.

aswani:
Please can the media centre show us Peter Obi's election expenses, the one he promised he would release under no duress over a year ago.

richidinho:
Na so

We do not need peace this year😂😂😂

Una dey plan kidnap arrest our leader?

Touch Peter Obi, explain till you get tired, no evidence

Slytiger:
Thunder will fire them if they do.

tunjijones:
Any obedient that collect any of these grant and loans is not a true follower of Peter Obi.

Christistruth00:
Chagoury had a past as Abacha’s good friend but he built much of Abuja

He delivers

I hear he even sees himself as a Nigerian because he and his brother were born here to Lebanese Parents

I still remember their Shop on Lebanon Street at Dugbe in Ibadan next to Leventis in the 1980s , they sold Textiles there

and they understand Yoruba o!

All those female Iliterate Gbagi Textile Traders used to buy wholesale from them and they understood them perfectly

and their Customer Service was very good as well no matter how little you wanted to buy they
and their Father always treated you as if you were their most important Customer

That was before Gen Abacha carried them off to Abuja for big Construction Business

Slytiger:
Keep pressing their necks Reno.

Tinubu's legacy shining through.

Peacemaker5128:
they have arrived already

Mercenary123:
This is petty coming from you Reno

You should really be ashamed of yourself. Look at how low you have sunk just to impress your paymasters

I blame those that gives you all these undue attention

Christistruth00:
There is a r real Campaign by some Obedients to stop the building of the Lagos Calabar Highway

They have Failed already

God Almighty is on Nigeria’s side