How Dangote, Lagos exposed flaw in Peter Obi’s ‘Give us a Port’ argument – Omokri

By Kazeem Ugbodaga

Reno Omokri has slammed former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi’s claim that Nigeria’s underdeveloped states remain poor because they lack ports like Lagos, calling it “a total fallacy.”

Obi had argued that federal infrastructure investments favour Lagos while strategic ports in Warri, Port Harcourt, Calabar, and Onne remain underfunded, claiming that proper development could create jobs and lift millions out of poverty.

But Omokri fired back, pointing out that Lagos’ Lekki Deep Sea Port was built entirely by the Lagos State Government with private partners, not the Federal Government.

He added that federal funds were actually concentrated more heavily on ports outside Lagos, citing the Nigerian Ports Authority’s 2025 budget which prioritizes Calabar, Warri, and Burutu.

“Lagos built its port without the Federal Government, and private investors like Aliko Dangote are already building Nigeria’s largest deep-sea port,” Omokri said.

“If Ondo, Akwa Ibom, and Cross River can also develop ports independently, blaming the federal government is nonsense.”

Omokri also highlighted Obi’s record in Anambra, pointing to questionable spending choices, including a beer brewery and hundreds of vehicles for traditional rulers, while critical infrastructure like schools, universities, and ports remained unbuilt.

“The truth is undeniable: bad leadership, not lack of ports, is why some states lag behind Lagos,” Omokri concluded.