A content analysis of newspapers reports of Enugu State Governor Sullivan Chime’s programmes and activities since he became governor on May 29, 2007, on Tuesday showed that he had attended only 17 events out of a possible 111 physically.

Our correspondent and statisticians in Enugu State, who had shown concern for the governor’s failing health, especially since he had been on a hospital bed in India for more than three months, coded the data findings.

The data showed that commissioners in the state had always represented Chime on occasions, and Chime had always come “very late” to the few events he attended.

It is on record though, that the Enugu State governor attended every of his electioneering rallies and campaigns in 2007 and 2011.

He, however, collapsed in March 2011 during a campaign rally in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State.

“Before collapsing in Nsukka in 2011, he had relapsed twice in Enugu, in 2008 and in 2009,” said a protocol officer at the Enugu State Government House.”

The protocol officer, who sought protection of his identity, said, “Most people have always blamed the governor’s absence from events on other things. The true situation is that the medical team has to be very sure that the governor is medically sound before he goes out for an event.

“The medical team had been embarassed several times when the governor kept falling at events and the protocol, security and aides had to block him so that many people would not notice.”

Meanwhile, the state Commissioner for Information, Mr. Chuks Ugwoke, despite reports in the media that the governor is recuperating in an India hospital after being transferred from a London Hospital, has continued to claim that all was well with Chime.

Ugwoke had refused to speak to The PUNCH and would not reply any text message from our correspondent.

When the story of Chime’s ill health and absence from the state first broke in the October 14, 2012 edition of the Sunday PUNCH, Ugwoke had said, “Chime was enjoying his vacation, the first he has taken since he was sworn into office five years ago.

“Chime had actually presided over the State Executive Council meeting on September 18, 2012 where he announced to all the members that he was proceeding on his annual leave and constitutionally handed over the reins of power to his deputy, Sunday Onyebuchi, who is today the Acting Governor of the state.”

The commissioner had further pointed out that, “Chime also attended a meeting of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum in Abuja on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 and travelled out the next day on his vacation,” adding that, “all these facts are verifiable.”

He had added, “Having said all these, we want to reaffirm that the Government of His Excellency, Sullivan Chime, will continue to promote freedom of expression while also maintaining its cherished reputation of civility and accommodation of all shades of opinion, including constructive criticisms from the media and other quarters.”

http://www.punchng.com/news/chime-attended-17-events-in-five-years-investigation/

So, what do you want us to do?

afam4eva: So, what do you want us to do?

If it has been Fashola, you bigots will have full the thread. Hypocrite!

This is kind of a big blow to the entire ndigbo cos he's their best chance for 2015, pipo rate him high in performance

afam4eva: So, what do you want us to do?

Impeachment.

The guy is half-dead.. So a semi-corpse has been ruling Enugu State.... How sad!!!

GARRI (x7):
The guy is half-dead.. So a semi-corpse has been ruling Enugu State.... How sad!!!

If a semi-corpse can achieve that much then many states will even manage a corpse.

afam4eva:
If a semi-corpse can achieve that much then many states will even manage a corpse.

+1000
Compared to the chief thief Tinubu and student thief fashola.

Nna ehn, ndi Yoruba a. Unu gisi ke. Hw many tins gbenga daniel and oyinlola do , shebi over agility b dey worry dem? Dese elephant grass and gure pple should go and sleep jare. Ndi apari .

if he had been on the 111 possible events, they will say he is seen everywhere.

brixton: This is kind of a big blow to the entire ndigbo cos he's their best chance for 2015, pipo rate him high in performance

dont worry we still have rochas.....

mosun_ade: if he had been on the 111 possible events, they will say he is seen everywhere.

i tire

petrov 10: dont worry we still have rochas.....

will ndigbo unite on one font on a rochas ticket?

afam4eva:
If a semi-corpse can achieve that much then many states will even manage a corpse.

if a tinubu stooge can achieve so much,i wonder why you keep ranting

Much ado about nothing

Delafruita: if a tinubu stooge can achieve so much,i wonder why you keep ranting

I've never called him a stooge. You just did. Btw, i've never said Fashola has not achieved anything. I only point out some areas that he has not focused his attention on.

GARRI (x7):
The guy is half-dead.. So a semi-corpse has been ruling Enugu State.... How sad!!!

yaradua wasnt half dead..he was a walking corpse yet he was president.....wasnt he ?

geeez:

And attending 17 out of 111 official functions which is barely15% is impressive to you for a serving public officer? Bake another story

why are you so dumb?

brixton:


will ndigbo unite on one font on a rochas ticket?

y nt..or are u presenting a candidate or u want 2 run for d seat ?

hu cares , #continue tearing goat meat#

geeez:

And attending 17 out of 111 official functions which is barely 15% is impressive to you for a serving public officer? Bake another story

Worry about ya headache chairman. No need to drink alabukun for anoda person headche. Thank u in advance.

Abeg make una leave my able governor Iheanochor chime alone

the_ripper:

Worry about ya headache chairman. No need to drink alabukun for anoda person headche. Thank u in advance.

+1000

the_ripper:

Worry about ya headache chairman. No need to drink alabukun for anoda person headche. Thank u in advance.

lmaooo ..bad guy

but he performed all th same

People are praying for him. He'll win the battle.

Dead man ruling.......

This one na Yar' Adua Season II

this newspaper reporter should also analyze developments in enugu and you will all see dat chime even with all the overhyped absence is doing well. he has built a strong administrative structure that only few govenors can rival

petrov 10: y nt..or are u presenting a candidate or u want 2 run for d seat ?

lol, im not frm d SE...We already hav a rep in 'why nigerians think im a slow president' lol

GARRI (x7):
Dead man ruling.......

This one na Yar' Adua Season II

Like the criminal Tinubu.