Atiku Abubakar Demands Transparency on Lagos-Calabar Highway

Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice-President and ADC presidential candidate, has demanded the federal government release contract documents and payment records related to the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. This demand was made in a statement by Phrank Shaibu, his director of strategic communication, following President Bola Tinubu's directive to reroute parts of the project through the existing East-West road.

Atiku expressed concerns that the government might seek additional borrowing to fund payments associated with the coastal highway. He called for transparency regarding the original contract, payments made, and the financial implications of the revised alignment.

Atiku insisted on the publication of various documents, including feasibility studies, route maps, and payment certificates. He also requested a public hearing before any additional financing is considered by the National Assembly.

Atiku criticized the government's policy inconsistency and stated that Nigerians should not bear the costs of additional borrowing without proper scrutiny.