Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road:Stop playing politics with projects of National importance,Murray Bruce tells Duke

Senator Ben Bruce has asked former Cross Rivers state Governor,Donald Duke to stop playing politics with the Lagos-Calabar Coastal road project which he said,the later initially supported years ago.

In a post on his X handle,Bruce challenged Duke to dispute  his earlier vision for the project years ago but now criticizing now because he is in disagreement with President Bola Tinubu who has the courage to execute it.

Full statemenr below:

My dear brother Donald Duke @Donald_Duke,

Some years ago, you and I travelled along the stretch of the coastline where this road now runs, and I clearly remember your praise for the vision behind it. That is why your recent comments surprised me.

Yes, the Coastal Highway is expensive. We agree on that. But nothing of lasting value in this world is cheap or free. Great nations are built by leaders willing to make bold, costly investments that will serve generations yet unborn.

Mr. President committed to funding this project, and he is keeping that commitment. There is no funding shortfall. The work is progressing, and the quality of construction is second to none.

When Governor Douye Diri commended the road, he was not speaking as a local champion; he was speaking as a statesman who recognises infrastructure of international standard when he sees it. I agree with him completely.

Donald, I understand that you are running for president, and that your statement is political. That is the nature of the season, and I respect your right to make your case to Nigerians. But we must be careful never to undermine a project of national importance, or the President delivering it, simply for political advantage.

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When mankind went to the moon, it was neither cheap nor free. But it was necessary. So is this road.