Both lawmakers claimed they facilitated the rehabilitation of the road.
He said a dedicated boat and vehicles had been assigned to the facility to enable a swift response time of five minutes to any incident.
Mr Umahi was reacting to a question about concerns raised by some commuters about the number of tolls on the newly delivered expressway.
According to him, the situation has temporarily affected socio-economic activities in the state.
Mr Abubakar said that COREN was ever ready to improve its performance in regulating engineering education and training of practitioners.
The works minister begged the citizens to shelve the planned protest and give the President more time to work.
The minister said that the work was paused due to disagreements over price variations, delays and funding challenges.
Mr Umahi, in a statement signed by Orji Uchenna, his media aide, on Tuesday in Abuja, said the act was cruel and cowardly.
“I have always advocated unity and advancement, refusing to partake in reactionary divisive politics.’’
Mr Obi described the Lagos-Calabar coastal road construction as a “job-losing project.”
