SUFFERING SOULS

As the tenure of the local government Chairmen in Delta State ends this year, this medium can report authoritatively that most of them ran their various councils like demigods, without carrying their Vice Chairmen along as stipulated in the constitution.

Fact findings by SecretReporters revealed that most of the Vice-Chairmen do not have an official car since they assumed office. We gathered reliably that they use tricycle popularly called Keke to their offices while some enter motorcycles. In the face of this, the Chairmen live larger than life, acquiring properties and driving exotic cars.

Reports from various councils unveil the various number two citizens living in misery, pains, tales of untold hardship and unfavourable condition of service. They are not included in cash budget committees, not allowed to perform any executive responsibility, poor remuneration, non-payment of allowances and entitlements to them and non-inauguration of PCRC Committee which they are meant to head.

On getting to office, the Chairmen pulled out N22.5 million each to buy themselves cars in the entire LGAs, which they are taking home after the end of their tenure. This was not given to most Vice, despite being a joint ticket as done for...