Presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has kicked against the Federal Government's renaming of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway in honour of President Bola Tinubu.

The renaming was announced on Thursday, with the government saying the landmark infrastructure project was inspired by a vision Tinubu conceived nearly three decades ago while serving as governor of Lagos State.

Minister of Works Dave Umahi announced the decision during a media briefing in Abuja, describing the renaming as recognition of Tinubu’s role in initiating the idea behind the 750-kilometre highway.

“That highway is named President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Coastal Highway,” Umahi said.

“By the powers conferred on me as Minister of Works, in consultation with my Permanent Secretary, the Minister of State, directors and staff of the ministry, we decided to name it after him because of his dream for it.”

According to the minister, Tinubu first conceived the coastal highway project about 27 years ago during his tenure as Lagos governor.

“He had that dream about 27 years back as governor of Lagos State. It is one thing to dream and another thing to have the grace of God to actualise that dream. This is one man who dreams and has the grace and divine mandate to actualise that dream,” Umahi said.

Reacting, Sowore said, "The naming of highways, national institutions, and public assets after officials of a regime that impoverished Nigeria and those who enabled its decline will be reversed as a matter of urgency under a #Sowore2027 administration."