Mahdi Shehu accuses Nigerian govt of bias over N25bn airport chapel project

Public Affairs commentator, Mahdi Shehu has accused the Federal Government of bias pursuing the flag-off of a N25 cardinal ecumenical chapel task astatine the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport successful Abuja.

Shehu made his presumption known successful a station shared connected X connected Wednesday night, reacting to reports that the Federal Government and the Christian Association of Nigeria person commenced operation of the facility.

“The N25 Billion task was flagged -off connected April 26, 2026 by the Secretary to the Federal Government, George Akume, Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, different Senior Federal Government and CAN officials.

“According to SGF George Akume, the task represents a “confluence of religion and progress” which volition conscionable passengers’ physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

“Archbishop Okoh said travelers request a spot wherever they tin regain their calm earlier they participate the aeroplane,” Mahdi quoted.

According to him, the engagement of apical authorities officials successful the task shows that it has afloat backing astatine the highest level.

“For this task to beryllium flagged disconnected by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Aviation Minister means the President is afloat alert and has fixed his consent,” helium said.

Shehu besides pointed to the allocation of onshore for the project, suggesting that cardinal authorities figures indispensable person been involv...