Amaechi Claims Credit for Lekki Deep Seaport Construction

Rotimi Amaechi, the vice-presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), asserted that he supervised the construction of the Lekki Deep Seaport from inception to completion. He made these claims during an ADC stakeholders’ meeting in Edo State, where he criticized President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for allegedly taking credit for the project.

Amaechi explained that while the idea for the Lekki Deep Seaport predated the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, his role as the Minister of Transportation involved overseeing its development. He stated, “I built Lekki Deep Seaport from scratch to finish,” and noted that he had resigned to run for the presidency, which allowed Sanwo-Olu to have Buhari commission the project.

Amaechi emphasized that neither Tinubu nor Sanwo-Olu had been involved in the project from its beginning, despite their claims during the commissioning ceremony.