NewzFormer Cross River State Governor Donald Duke and Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri are engaged in a public disagreement regarding the feasibility of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. The dispute began when Duke questioned the project's viability, citing the challenging, swampy terrain of the Niger Delta as a significant obstacle to construction.
Governor Diri countered these claims by asserting that such infrastructure is buildable, pointing to existing roads and bridges successfully constructed under similar environmental conditions in Bayelsa State. In response to Diri's critique of his position, Duke characterized the Bayelsa governor as a local champion, escalating the exchange between the two political figures.
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