ICYMI: Tinubu snubs Sanwo-Olu at Lagos-Calabar coastal highway phase one inauguration

ICYMI: Tinubu snubs Sanwo-Olu at Lagos-Calabar coastal highway phase one inauguration

 President Bola Tinubu snubbed Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor
of Lagos, on Saturday during the inauguration ceremony of the Lagos-Calabar
coastal highway.

 

The inauguration event of the completed phase 1, section 1
(30km by six lanes) of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway in the commercial
city, was attended by several dignitaries, including former Senate President
Ahmed Lawan, Babagana Zulum, governor of Borno; Douye Diri, governor of
Bayelsa; and Bassey Otu, governor of Cross River.

 

Tinubu exchanged pleasantries by shaking hands with the
dignitaries as he proceeded along the line of officials.

 

However, when Tinubu reached Sanwo-Olu, he ignored the Lagos
governor and extended a handshake directly to greet Ahmed Ododo, the governor
of Kogi, who was next in line.
        View this post on Instagram            A post shared by NigerianEye (@nigerianeye)The construction of the highway began in March, 2024. The
first phase of the project, made up of 47.47 kilometres of dual carriageway,
was awarded to Hitech Construction Company Ltd.

 

Tinubu subsequently flagged off the construction of the
highway in May 2024.

 

The project generated controversies, including the
demolition of structures on the beach and allegations of a lack of transparency
in the award and its cost.

 

TINUBU-SANWO-OLU
ALLEGED RIFT
There has been speculation that Sanwo-Olu and Tinubu are not on good terms
following the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa as Lagos assembly speaker.

 

Obasa was removed from office by a majority of lawmakers in
February over allegations of financial misconduct but was later reinstated
after 49 days when Tinubu allegedly intervened. 

Source: ICYMI: Tinubu snubs Sanwo-Olu at Lagos-Calabar coastal highway phase one inauguration

 - NigerianEye

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