The PDP defended the Akwa Ibom Governor.
The ruling Peoples Democratic Party has defended the high-spending Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, saying he is not a spendthrift as accused by observers, but a ‘kind hearted’ person.
The Akwa Ibom Governor has been criticised by residents of his state and civil society groups for his seemingly extravagant donations largely to people who are already wealthy. Some of the spending of the governor that have been condemned include his decision to use state funds to sponsor 20 people to the wedding of Nigerian singer and multi-millionaire, 2face Idibia, in Dubai; and his decision to donate a brand new SUV to the couple. Others include the purchase of bullet proof customized cars at exorbitant rates and unsolicited donation to PDP leaders.
He also recently donated N230 million on behalf of PDP Governors at a program for Otuoke, President Goodluck Jonathan’s hometown in Bayelsa; while many of the governors, who are having problems paying their workers’ salaries, said they were not consulted before the donation was made.
Mr. Akpabio’s critics accuse him of extravagance despite being unable to promptly pay workers salaries and the level of poverty in Akwa Ibom.
The governor’s party, the PDP, however, said there is nothing g wrong in the way the governor spends money.
“These spin doctors have continued to portray Akpabio’s genuine benevolence and kind heartedness in bad light, all in a desperate attempt to disparage him and cause a division in the PDP Governors’ Forum,” the PDP spokesperson, Olisa Metuh, said in a statement on Saturday.
Mr. Metuh also said there is nothing wrong in Mr. Akpabio helping to mobilize PDP members who came for the party’s South South zonal rally.
“The N1 million Akpabio donated to each of the six state chapters of the PDP in the South South was not for an individual but to provide welfare for over 500 delegates from each of the chapters, who travelled all the way to Port Harcourt, River State capital for the rally,” he said.
The PDP said every single donation by Mr. Akpabio has been on issues, extolling the values of Akwa Ibom to care for humanity.
“However, in their desperation and traditional homage to deceit, propaganda, and lies, the opposition has become completely blinded to the truth,” he said.
The PDP spokesperson said instead of taking a cue from Mr. Akpabio, the opposition chieftains have become lapdogs to their godfather to whom they channel resources meant for the development of their states.
“While Akpabio is using his resources for the benefit of the people, other Nigerians who have made themselves tin gods and emperors are busy appropriating state funds while converting the property of the state to personal belongings in their gullibility and blind quest for material acquisition,” he added.

take dat: Why won't he be benevolent when the slogan of PDP is "share the money"! PDP will forever be smug and content with a profligate waste-pipe, frittering away the collective wealth of the people as long as he is doling out outlandish cash gifts to party bigwigs, even if the people of the state are mired in poverty!

emmydeep:

Why cant some people like you use their brain? Would you prefer those Governors, speaker and national assembly members that donates millions of naira to BOKO HARAM from the monthly allocation derived from the southern nigeria?
If you dont knw what is happening in naija pls, ask others.

emmydeep:

Why cant some people like you use their brain? Would you prefer those Governors, speaker and national assembly members that donates millions of naira to BOKO HARAM from the monthly allocation derived from the southern nigeria?
If you dont knw what is happening in naija pls, ask others.

labasulla: Despite the hard times and the daily ugly news we get in this country... friends, I've got good news for you...."Mango is out"

emmydeep:

Why cant some people like you use their brain? Would you prefer those Governors, speaker and national assembly members that donates millions of naira to BOKO HARAM from the monthly allocation derived from the southern nigeria?
If you dont knw what is happening in naija pls, ask others.

Omo_Tier1:
Very stupi comment indeed! In your shallow reasoning, two wrongs make right. Have you asked yourself if this wasteful spending was ever part of the budget? Do you realise how many people would have benefitted if this wasteful spending was used to build high standard of maternal care facilities in the rural areas of Akwa-Ibom that is still wallowing in abject poverty despite the billions of dollars accruing to that state yearly?

The sad reality is there are so many in Nigeria who reason just like you and it's sickening to me belly.

rozayx5: abegii , haterz make una leave my Governor alone, abi u don chop dis morning, quit hating, or go in search of mangos as recommended

The day our youths start developing entrepreneurship mentality , politics will loose most of its current power, for now me i dont send Government as long as you can give me good roads and freedom of movement i will settle my life, either Akpabio gives 1 billion to goats or not it wont bother you if you have some thing more important doing

take dat: It is you who needs another brain to make half-wit. There are a lot of christian and muslim casualties on the receiving end of Boko haram's menace, so if some governors decided to donate in order to rehabilitate those affected isn't it a good cause than to give N6million to some sleazy party chiefs for refreshment? So many dunderheads in Nigeria!

emmydeep:

Why cant some people like you use their brain? Would you prefer those Governors, speaker and national assembly members that donates millions of naira to BOKO HARAM from the monthly allocation derived from the southern nigeria?
If you dont knw what is happening in naija pls, ask others.

victorD3:


A fool blabing