‎Reacting to Peter Obi’s remark on the need to diversify
port development in Nigeria, the party said lack of constructive intellectual
engagement is the former Labour Party presidential candidate’s major weakness.

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‎In a statement signed by its spokesman, Mogaji Seye
Oladejo, the Lagos APC said President Bola Tinubu’s administration does not
specialize in propaganda unlike the opposition.

“Although it is widely acknowledged that constructive
intellectual engagement remains the major weak point of Mr. Peter Obi, he will
do well to carry out in-depth research into any issue he wishes to put in the
public domain.

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‎”This will help him avoid the legacy of generational
embarrassment that comes from shallow, ill-informed commentary dressed up as
economic analysis.

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‎”Nigeria deserves leaders who think before they speak, not
those who confuse populist soundbites for policy discourse,” the statement
said.

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‎Oladejo added that the Renewed Hope Agenda is a national
agenda and not a regional favour.

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‎”From the Bonny Deep Sea Port in Rivers, to the Ibom Port
in Akwa Ibom, to the ongoing dredging and rehabilitation of Warri and Calabar
Ports – this administration’s commitment is holistic, inclusive, and
nationwide.

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‎”Those crying foul over the Lagos Port investment should
first pick up a basic economic policy manual before embarrassing themselves
further. Governance is driven by strategy, not sentiment.”

The statement stressed that Tinubu and the APC are
determined to build a Nigeria that works.