Reuben Abati Slams Dave Umahi Over Tinubu's Pictures on Niger Bridge
Speaking on Arise Television's 'Morning Show', Nigerian journalist and commentator, Reuben Abati, expressed his disagreement with the recent order by the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, to decorate the First Niger Bridge with pictures of President Bola Tinubu.
On Wednesday, Umahi directed that the rehabilitation of the First Niger Bridge be used as a platform to promote the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the upcoming 2023 gubernatorial elections, Tinubu.
Abati, however, argued that it is discriminatory to allow only Tinubu's pictures on the bridge, stating that it should be a platform for all political parties.
He said, "Where I disagree with him is the Minister saying the bridge should be for APC people only. I agree with you on that one."
Abati emphasized that the money used for the bridge rehabilitation is taxpayer's money, which should be accessible to all political parties.
The journalist maintained that the bridge should be a platform for all candidates, not just Tinubu's pictures.
He concluded, "If the bridge is to be used for political campaigns, it should be for all candidates, not just one party's candidate."
Nigerian Journalist Rejects Dave Umahi's Bridge Decoration Plan
- Nigerian journalist and commentator, Reuben Abati, has criticized the decision by Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, to decorate the First Niger Bridge with pictures of President Bola Tinubu.
- Abati argued that using public funds for a platform for only one political party is discriminatory.
- He emphasized that the bridge is funded by taxpayers' money, which should be accessible to all political parties.
- Abati argued that the bridge should be used as a platform for all candidates, not just Tinubu's pictures.
- He concluded that if the bridge is to be used for political campaigns, it should be for all candidates, not just one party's candidate.
Nigerian Journalist Criticizes Bridge Decoration Plan
Nigerian journalist and commentator, Reuben Abati, has expressed his disagreement with the decision made by Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, to adorn the First Niger Bridge with pictures of President Bola Tinubu.
Abati argued that using public funds for a platform that benefits only one political party is unfair.
He emphasized that the bridge is funded by taxpayers' money, which should be accessible to all political parties.
Abati argued that the bridge should be used as a platform for all candidates, not just Tinubu's pictures.
He concluded by stating that if the bridge is to be used for political campaigns, it should be for all candidates, not just one party's candidate.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
