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Nigeria road funding dispute

Overview

On July 28, Senator Adams Oshiomhole publicly accused Works Minister David Umahi of neglecting key federal roads linking Edo and Delta states. He highlighted the poor condition of the Benin‑Warri, Benin‑Asaba, Benin‑Auchi and Auchi‑Okene routes, claimed budget allocations for these sections had been omitted for three years, and urged the Senate to intervene and adopt a more balanced national approach to road infrastructure.

Two days later, on July 30, Oshiomhole repeated his criticism, stressing bias in the allocation of federal road funds. In the same statement, Minister Umahi appealed to voters in the Southeast to support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, pointing to projects such as the Cross River–Abuja Super Highway as evidence of job‑creating progress. The dispute over road priorities persisted while the minister linked infrastructure achievements to electoral support.

Entities

Adams Oshiomhole · David Umahi · Bola Ahmed Tinubu · Adams Oshiomhle · Nigeria Police Force

Timeline

  1. 23 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Nigeria's Works Minister David Umahi Criticized Over Road Priorities Amid Election Appeal

    Nigeria's Works Minister David Umahi faces criticism for favoring new road projects over maintenance, while urging Southeast voters to back President Tinubu in 2027, citing highway developments and job creation

  2. 25 days ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources
    Senator Adams Oshiomhole Accuses Works Minister David Umahi of Neglecting Edo‑Delta Federal Roads

    Senator Adams Oshiomhle says Works Minister David Umahi has ignored vital Edo‑Delta roads, citing poor conditions, missed budget allocations for three years and only limited action after a presidential tax‑cred

Sources

championnews.com.ng · chronicle.ng · dailyreport.ng · gistmania.com · newtelegraphng.com · nigerianeye.com · persecondnews.com · punchng.com · realnewsmagazine.net · theglittersonline.com.ng · thevoicenewsmagazine.com · tori.ng · tribuneonlineng.com · von.gov.ng