On 24th May, 2016 at the so called ‘hallowed’ chambers of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, the House approved a request brought before them by the state Governor, David UMAHI. The request which was not deliberated upon was brought by the Governor seeking the approval of the House to purchase vehicles for past leaders and Governors of the State. This was approved in minutes!

According to the proposal, the Governor intends to recognize the efforts of the State’s past leaders such as Senator Sam EGWU, who is currently serving in the Senate and the first Democratic Governor of Ebonyi State; Martin Elechi, immediate past Governor of Ebonyi State; Senator Pius Anyim Pius, former Senate President; Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology.

According to estimates, each vehicle will cost about N29Million and in totality, the State will spend about N116Million to purchase vehicles for its past leaders.

Reactions to this approval began right from the chambers of the House. Even some of the Honourable Members who echoed ‘Aii’ could not hide their feelings.

The people feel that the Government is insensitive to their plight. Ebonyi state is one of the poorest states in the federation. Its people are highly unemployed. Its workers are not just owed, but the little they used to earn was slashed by half and their take home package can hardly get home....

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It is like every government in this country is just waking up to past leaders.

This is exactly why the State is in backward state