COMR GAD WROTE:
At the inception of this current administration, several governors in the spirit of change, out of sheer excitement, and probably because of the economic difficulties made promises of forfeiting their salaries, or receiving half salaries, merging of MDAs, running a lean government, none purchase of new official cars, payment of salaries as at when due to civil servants and many other heart touching promises. Mr. President rejected the idea of getting him new cars and also reduced the number of MDAs.
But almost eight months down the line, it seem some of the governors have gone back to the old ways of business as usual. We have family and friends running the businesses of government, billions are spent on purchases of new cars for the governor and his political aides, purchase, renovation and building of new houses by government officials, social events and parties have become the order of the day and governance have taken the back seat.
Less than half of the monies spent on purchasing new cars for the governor and his political aides and several milllions used in personal buildings could fix a number of hosiptals, provide portable water, fix rural roads, rehabilitate schools, provide jobs, revitalise the industries and create more jobs.
When a governor is serious about development and impacting the lives of the citizens of his state, you will need no media or anything and everything supporters to amplify that intention. How can a governor that spent billions to purchase cars for his use, for his commissioners, other political appointees and spent millions in fixing his personal houses without meeting a single basic need of the people that elected him be celebrated? Any ways such a person is clearly not a governor that is in hurry to perform.
Do I need remind us that in Nigeria elected officials have Just TWO YEARS in the real sense of the word to perform. The last two years of the four years are usually used for politicking and seeking for re-election.
Governors, please start working for the masses.. Do not listen to those that will say is tvoo early to start working. Four years is counting down already and we are not far from there but very far from the campaign promises.

by Comrade Gad

I always have this feelings that Gov. Lalong of plateau state is not yet ready to govern,his government is a big joke,setting Plateau state backwards,after all the achievement recorded by last regime......anyway,the people of plateau state shld stop complaining and enjoy the negative 'change' the asked for.