The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of using the proposed Ibom Deep Sea Port project in Akwa Ibom State to secure political support.
President Bola Tinubu announced his approval of the project on Friday after Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno appealed to the Federal Government to facilitate its delivery.
The President made the announcement during the APC presidential rally held at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, the state capital.
However, in a statement issued on Sunday, the NDC’s National Publicity Director, Osa Director, described Tinubu’s pledge as another attempt to mislead voters.
Director said the Federal Executive Council (FEC), under former President Muhammadu Buhari, had approved the first phase of the deep seaport project in December 2020.
He also alleged that Tinubu made a similar promise during the 2023 election campaign but failed to fulfil it.
“What a hocus-pocus, what hogwash, and what barefaced lies and shenanigans of a rudderless party! How many times will the APC approve the Ibom Deep Sea Port?, Director asked.
“Unfortunately, as is characteristic of the APC, they never fulfilled the promise. Over three years down the line, President Tinubu on Friday, 6 November 2026, had to promise again to construct the long-awaited Ibom Deep Sea Port project in Akwa Ibom State.
“Obviously, this is another round of cheap promises that will not be kept or honoured. Just as before, so it will be now — empty promises. All talk and no action.
“As Nigerians are still waiting for the APC and President Tinubu to give us uninterrupted electricity supply, so Akwa Ibomites are waiting endlessly for the promised deep sea port that has become a campaign tool of deceit.”
The NDC spokesperson urged Nigerians to reject the APC in the 2027 general election, calling on them to “dump the APC into the abyss of socio-political irrelevance”.