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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Vice-Presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has claimed that he built the Lekki Deep Seaport from scratch to completion, accusing President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of taking credit for the project.

Amaechi made the claim on Thursday at an ADC stakeholders’ meeting in Edo State while responding to a question on whether an ADC government would develop the Gelegele Seaport in the state to the standard of the Lekki Deep Seaport.

The former Minister of Transportation said the construction of several deep seaports was approved under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, including the Lekki Deep Seaport.

According to Amaechi, although the idea for the Lekki project predated the Buhari administration, he oversaw its construction during his tenure as transportation minister.

“I built Lekki Deep Seaport from scratch to finish. I finished it completely, but I had resigned to contest for the office of the president, that’s why Sanwo-Olu got Buhari to come and commission it,” he said.

Amaechi alleged that Sanwo-Olu, Tinubu and others subsequently claimed credit for the project despite, according to him, not having visited the site during its construction.

“And when they were commissioning, Sanwo-Olu and others including Tinubu were claiming that they built it. None of them visited it from scratch,” he said.

He explained that Buhari approved the construction of the Lekki Deep Seaport, while noting that the concept had originated under the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

“Buhari approved the construction of that seaport, but it was essentially an Obasanjo’s idea, even though it was built by Buhari,” Amaechi said.

The former Rivers State governor said the Buhari administration also approved deep seaport projects in Bonny, Akwa Ibom and Warri, although funding challenges prevented some of them from taking off.

He said the proposed Bonny Deep Seaport was designed to have a depth of 18 metres, while the Akwa Ibom location had a natural depth of between 17 and 18 metres.

He added that the Warri seaport was approved partly to facilitate the transportation of iron ore from northern Nigeria to Warri.

Amaechi said an ADC government would revive the proposed projects and ensure their construction, arguing that the cost would be manageable.

“We didn’t quite raise all the money to construct them. Will ADC government do anything? Yes, we will ensure that all those seaports are constructed. They are not too expensive,” he said.

According to him, an investment of between $400 million and $500 million could be sufficient to begin the construction of the proposed seaports, with expansion carried out subsequently.

He also assured stakeholders that an ADC government would prioritise the development of the Gelegele Seaport in Edo State.

“When ADC government wins, I, as a vice president, will put it on the table for the president to approve,” Amaechi said.

AustineE1:
It seems to be a policy with APC,especially the Lagos APC and Tinubu supporters to always lay claim to other people's project and deceive their illiterate mob that Tinubu has a magic wand but thankGod, being a president has exposed his gross incompetency and ineptitude.
From his supporters claiming he built Lagos from the Atlantic Ocean,to taking credits of most works done by Jakande,rear admiral Ndubuisi Kalu,Col Maruwa,Fashola etc.
His supporters also laying claims to him being the brain behind Dangote Refinery,Lekki deep seaport etc
How dillusional can a people be or is it a case of hypnotizing of large numbers of Olodo!
Anther epic lie bursted by Rotimi Amaechi and it has now been documented by reasonable Nigerians for future references.

According to Amaechi, although the idea for the Lekki project predated the Buhari administration, he oversaw its construction during his tenure as transportation minister

helinues:
It be like na all the opposition candidates have mouth diarrhea

Meanwhile, the 2027 election is less than 100 days. The campaign for this election is really poor

3weeksblocking:
Okay forget opposition, what would you like to do for job ?

Come make I do something for you

helinues:
3weeksblocking, so you created this monikers just to remind me about job.

To even say this moniker is one of the numerous monikers you have been using for years to be reminding me about job but na me still dey jobless.

People like you, I stopped comprehending your mentality. Like you are creating almost daily monikers to tell me to get a job.

Toh

3weeksblocking:
Come make I help you do you NIN so you can apply for passport and travel for real

No be lie lie online travel

Come let me assist

franchasng:
....and after using Nigeria's collective wealth to build Lagos, they will turn around to tell people to go back to their region.....una de see una life for outside so?

DatNiggaDaz:


Truth is coming out. No wonder Ameachi was able to persuade them with Laptops singing darling daddy and New Sheriff in town

You can tell lies to decieve yourself and one day the truth will catch up with receipts. The faaakkee certttiffficcate hollldderr built virtually nothing in Lagos. Just looting with bullion vans with that his Lebanese krook.

fredoooooo:
Go and build your own heaven with Naija money .

franchasng:
....and after using Nigeria's collective wealth to build Lagos, they will turn around to tell people to go back to their region.....una de see una life for outside so?

AndroBlaze:
Anyone that believes that this man built the seaport and is only just now remembering, may need more than a pastor for deliverance.

sigmax:
So other states don't have FG developments ?

Moreover ,how much is other state generating for Nigeria?

helinues:
It be like na all the opposition candidates have mouth diarrhea

Meanwhile, the 2027 election is less than 100 days. The campaign for this election is really poor