Sowunmi sparks backlash with remarks on coastal road project

By Luminous Jannamike

ABUJA – Some Nigerians successful diaspora person reacted to comments made by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Mr Segun Sowunmi, connected the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road during his quality connected nationalist tv connected Monday.

In a connection signed by Faduri Oluwadare Joseph, Spokesman, Nigerians successful Diaspora, the radical said Mr Sowunmi’s remarks did not adequately bespeak the concerns of investors and Nigerians successful the diaspora who person interests affected by the project.

According to the statement, the radical was acrophobic that Mr Sowunmi’s comments appeared to downplay the issues raised by immoderate spot owners and investors who person expressed unease astir aspects of the project’s implementation.

“It is disappointing that Mr Sowunmi would spell connected nationalist tv to remark connected a substance without capable information of the concerns of those whose properties and livelihoods are affected by the project,” Faduri said connected behalf of the Diaspora Foreign Investors Network

The radical commended Arise TV anchors; Dr Reuben Abati, Rufai Oseni, and Ayo Mairo-Ese for providing a level that encouraged unfastened debate, portion urging nationalist figures to attack specified nationalist issues with verified accusation and empathy.

“The Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road task has raised genuine questions among investors, spot owners, and Nigerians successful the diaspora. Public discussions should truthful beryllium guided by facts and consciousness of the quality and economical interaction involved,” it added.

The connection acknowledged the value of infrastructure improvement but called for much transparency and dialog betwixt authorities agencies and affected stakeholders to support capitalist confidence.

“Nigerians successful the diaspora and overseas investors person committed resources successful bully faith. They expect that issues affecting their investments volition beryllium handled with fairness and transparency,” the radical stated.

The Diaspora Foreign Investors Network said it remained committed to constructive engagement connected matters that impact diaspora contributions to Nigeria’s improvement and called for balanced discussions connected projects of nationalist interest.

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