The Presidency dismisses criticism by Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) presidential candidate Donald Duke regarding the planned scope of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway. Duke had said the project would not extend beyond Epe in Lagos State. Responding, the Presidency states that the highway has already moved past Lagos and is now in Ogun State. The rebuttal is delivered by President Bola Tinubu’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Sunday Dare, who argues that Duke’s position is unfounded and reflects political messaging rather than the project’s actual progress. Both outlets report that the Presidency frames the dispute as a disagreement over the project’s reach, with the government asserting that construction/route development has progressed beyond Lagos into Ogun. The exchanges do not include further technical details in the provided reports, such as specific milestones, contract phases, or dates, but they consistently convey the core point: the Presidency says the highway extension is already beyond Lagos, contrary to Duke’s claim.