APC Media Network Tackles NDC Over Tinubu’s Akwa Ibom Visit, Defends Ibom Seaport Approval

The All Progressives Congress Media Network (APCMN) has criticised the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) over its description of President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to Akwa Ibom State as a disguised  political campaign.

In a statement issued on Sunday, November 8, APCMN Acting Director-General, Comrade Uwem Bassey, accused the opposition party of misrepresenting the visit and dismissing significant development projects inaugurated by the President.

Bassey defended Tinubu’s approval of the financing arrangements for the proposed Ibom Deep Seaport, rejecting the NDC’s description of the announcement as an “audio approval.”

The NDC had questioned the significance of the announcement, noting that the Federal Executive Council approved the project’s first phase in December 2020 under former President Muhammadu Buhari. The opposition party demanded evidence of progress towards construction.

APCMN maintained that Governor Umo Eno had secured a significant commitment from Tinubu towards delivering the seaport, which it described as a major economic opportunity for Akwa Ibom and the wider South-South region.

The group also highlighted projects inaugurated during the President’s visit, including the Victor Attah International Airport terminal, Airport Hospital, Ibom Aviation Village, Ring Road III Extension and ARISE Palm Resort.

Bassey further defended the ongoing construction of the Akwa Ibom section of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, insisting that the project was progressing and that the President was being regularly briefed.

The APCMN accused the NDC of allowing political disagreements to overshadow infrastructure development, maintaining that the reception accorded Tinubu reflected public appreciation for the visit.

Tinubu visited Uyo on November 6, where he inaugurated state projects and attended an APC rally. The Presidency confirmed his public approval of the seaport proposal, although details of the financing structure and construction timetable have yet to be publicly established.