A rights group, The Human Rights, Liberty Access and Peace Defenders Foundation, on Monday chided the Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano, for allegedly spending N1.35bn on beautification of major cities in the state for the Yuletide.

In a statement, the leader of the group, Uzor Dede, accused governors of the South-East geopolitical zone of profligacy, calling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to beam its searchlight on them.

It lamented what it called “the abysmal performance” of the governors, stressing that their states were facing huge infrastructural decay.


The nongovernmental HURIDE queried the rationale behind spending N1.35bn for Christmas decorations, whereas only N181m was allocated to the rehabilitation of bad roads in the 2019 budget.

It said the action showed “the insensitivity and callousness of the government,” wondering what benefits the Christmas and New Year decorations are to the economy and welfare of the citizens.

The Anambra State Government has denied the claim.

Speaking about the decoration, HURIDE said, “The sane thing to do was to channel the entire money to rehabilitation of damaged roads in various parts of the state, particularly in Onitsha, the commercial nerve centre of the state where virtually all the roads are in deplorable conditions.


“It’s pathetic because, throughout the year, the Anambra people have been crying for roads rehabilitation, but the government allocated a paltry sum of N181m to it.

“No wonder all the roads in Onitsha still remain unattended, in spite of promises by the governor and his aides to rehabilitate them before Christmas.

“We are, therefore, calling on the EFCC to beam their searchlight on the finances of South-East and South-South states, to restrain the excesses of the governors in using their funds for frivolous things such as Christmas decorations, when roads, education and health sector are suffering,” Uzor stated.


Reacting, the Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, C-Don Adinuba, described the allegation as “unfounded.”

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1.3bn for China lighting and other decorating items for the streets not that people homes will be included oooo. OK go ahead no problem

This is the height of stupidity. Can the gov spend 1.3b naira from his personal money to decorate?


The contractor Don hammer aswear

These are Men who Said they cannot afford the Minimum wage because of lack of fund.

What a time to be a Nigerian

Na wa ooooo

Sometimes I wonder if all senses leave when you become a Nigerian leader.

princemillla:
This is the height of stupidity. Can the gov spend 1.3b naira from his personal money to decorate?


The contractor Don hammer aswear

Substrate the Governor's 30% kickback.

No sane person will approve N1,300,000,000.00 for Christmas lights unless there is something in it for him.

A very very misplaced priority. How can an astute resource manager approve such a huge spending on mere decorations in the midst of hunger in the land.

Anambarians should first ask for the details of the lucky company that won the juicy contract.

Obiano is the most useless Governor Anambra state has produced.
Vision less and no mission...

MelesZenawi:
Obiano is the most useless Governor Anambra state has produced.

Vision less and no mission...

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