NDC Accuses Tinubu of Deceit Over Ibom Deep Sea Port

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of deceit regarding the Ibom Deep Sea Port project in Akwa Ibom State. Osa Director, NDC National Publicity Secretary, stated that former President Muhammadu Buhari had already paid for the first phase of the $4.6 billion project, which received Federal Executive Council approval on December 16, 2020.

The approval designated Bollore/Power China as the preferred bidder to commence construction. During his 2023 campaign, President Tinubu promised the port's construction at an APC rally in Uyo on January 30, 2023.

However, the NDC claims that over three years later, Tinubu reiterated this promise on November 6, 2026, labeling it as another instance of empty promises. The NDC urged Nigerians to recognize the APC's pattern of unfulfilled commitments and to seek a new political direction.