The Lagos to Calabar Coastal Road was supposed to be a symbol of progress. Instead, it has become a lightning rod for controversy and calls for President Bola Tinubu’s impeachment. The storm started after Tinubu admitted that his longtime associate Gilbert Chagoury is the man behind Hitech Construction, the company handling the massive contract.
To critics, this isn’t just a case of business as usual. It looks like a classic case of conflict of interest. Billions of naira are on the table, yet the deal skipped public bidding. No transparency. No competition. Just one powerful connection handing a lucrative contract to another.
The Yoruba socio-political group Afenifere has had enough. Speaking through Oba Oladipo Olaitan, they are now demanding that the National Assembly take action and begin impeachment proceedings. They see this deal not just as suspicious, but as a betrayal of public trust.
Supporters of the president have pushed back. They call the outrage political noise. But the facts remain. This is a public project. It should have gone through proper channels. Nigerians deserve to know why a close associate of the president is reaping the benefits of a national highway project with zero scrutiny.
This issue is bigger than one road. It cuts to the core of how government decisions are made and who really benefits. And for many Nigerians, it’s just another sign that those in power are playing a different game while the rest of the country struggles.
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