The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has criticized the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu over what it termed repeated and unfulfilled promises regarding the construction of the Ibom Deep Sea Port.
In a press statement issued from its Abuja headquarters on November 8, 2026, and signed by National Publicity Secretary Osa Director, the opposition party took aim at the president’s recent campaign remarks in Uyo.
The NDC noted that the Federal Executive Council under former President Muhammadu Buhari had already granted formal approval for the first phase of the $4.6 billion project on December 16, 2020, designating Bollore/Power China as the preferred bidder.
Highlighting that President Tinubu had previously promised the port during his January 30, 2023, campaign rally at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, the party condemned the recent reiteration of the pledge as a recycled campaign gimmick.
Comparing the stalled seaport project to Nigeria’s ongoing struggles with reliable electricity, the NDC urged citizens to reject what it described as empty promises and vote against the ruling party.
