What is the problem between The Rivers State Government of Nigeria and Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)? Has EFCC any evidence that something is happening to the money in the hand of the Rivers State Government, which belongs to the masses?
This smoke may mean that fire is on somewhere but we need to find out where the fire is burning and why it is burning.
With the many praise singers around town singing praises to the Governor, one may think that all is well in the state financially and otherwise but I am short of words with the way things are going. I am aware of the fact that in politics, the best way to tell lies is to start by telling the truth so that when you start with your lies, the people will still believe that you are saying the truth. I think that EFCC has found out this situation and wants to separate the truth from the lies.
Come to think of it, what has suddenly happened to the contracts around - roads, schools, etc? Within the same period, all contractors stopped work. Of all the schools claimed to have been finished, has anyone been opened to the pupils or students for use? I do not think of any.
Take a look at the road contracts, it is only Trans-Amadi that could be said to have finished. Rumuola road may have finished but to me, it is only about 90% finishing. The rest are experiencing a break.
I am not one of those that fight Government and I do not have any reason to fight them and I do not praise them either. They are not worthy of my praise because the moment you start praising Government, that is when they will start with their rubbish. In my opinion, we should always tell them that they are not trying so that they can strive to do a little more. Afterall, everyone knows that we expect much from them and they have not done upto 40% of our expectation.
I remember that the Governor Amaechi mentioned on several occassions that he has been saving One Billion Naira (N1b) monthly and praises were pouring in as the best man on the job. If it is true that he has been saving such money since he assumed office, it means that Rivers State Government would have so much money in their treasury since he has been in office for more than 2 years.
The recent approach to Zenith Bank to borrow Thirty Billion Naira (N30b) may be a testimony that there are no savings by the Rivers State Government and surprisingly, when the idea to borrow was presented on the floor of the State Assembly, only one member of the house (Hon. Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja) had the boldness to ask for the money claimed to been saved by the Government but his query was ignored by the house and they horriedly gave the approval to borrow. This may mean that money exchanged hands before the matter was presented to the house.
Fews days after the approval had been given, the heat came from the public asking why the Government should borrow then it was Government's turn to lie that they never made any move to borrow hahahaha! lie lie people.
Some days ago, two different groups carried placards against the EFCC in Rivers State. How did it happen? Did they just wake up in the morning and came together to carry placards? The answer is NO. Who paid the transport fares for those that came from the villages? In the cause of the demonstration, I saw the Rivers State Commissioner for Environment leading one of the groups.
From the look of it, it was arranged by the Government with much money wasted in that venture. WHY? If the Governor claims that his administration is a HOLY INNOCENT as he has always made the masses to believe, why using the masses to cover his dealings? I think it will be more honourable to challenge the EFCC to prove to the masses that the Government has a skeleton in their cupboard.
I do not know when we will start playing politics of openess. Just be who you claim to be and our society will be a better place for us all.
It is hightime we change.
Have a nice day.
This smoke may mean that fire is on somewhere but we need to find out where the fire is burning and why it is burning.
With the many praise singers around town singing praises to the Governor, one may think that all is well in the state financially and otherwise but I am short of words with the way things are going. I am aware of the fact that in politics, the best way to tell lies is to start by telling the truth so that when you start with your lies, the people will still believe that you are saying the truth. I think that EFCC has found out this situation and wants to separate the truth from the lies.
Come to think of it, what has suddenly happened to the contracts around - roads, schools, etc? Within the same period, all contractors stopped work. Of all the schools claimed to have been finished, has anyone been opened to the pupils or students for use? I do not think of any.
Take a look at the road contracts, it is only Trans-Amadi that could be said to have finished. Rumuola road may have finished but to me, it is only about 90% finishing. The rest are experiencing a break.
I am not one of those that fight Government and I do not have any reason to fight them and I do not praise them either. They are not worthy of my praise because the moment you start praising Government, that is when they will start with their rubbish. In my opinion, we should always tell them that they are not trying so that they can strive to do a little more. Afterall, everyone knows that we expect much from them and they have not done upto 40% of our expectation.
I remember that the Governor Amaechi mentioned on several occassions that he has been saving One Billion Naira (N1b) monthly and praises were pouring in as the best man on the job. If it is true that he has been saving such money since he assumed office, it means that Rivers State Government would have so much money in their treasury since he has been in office for more than 2 years.
The recent approach to Zenith Bank to borrow Thirty Billion Naira (N30b) may be a testimony that there are no savings by the Rivers State Government and surprisingly, when the idea to borrow was presented on the floor of the State Assembly, only one member of the house (Hon. Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja) had the boldness to ask for the money claimed to been saved by the Government but his query was ignored by the house and they horriedly gave the approval to borrow. This may mean that money exchanged hands before the matter was presented to the house.
Fews days after the approval had been given, the heat came from the public asking why the Government should borrow then it was Government's turn to lie that they never made any move to borrow hahahaha! lie lie people.
Some days ago, two different groups carried placards against the EFCC in Rivers State. How did it happen? Did they just wake up in the morning and came together to carry placards? The answer is NO. Who paid the transport fares for those that came from the villages? In the cause of the demonstration, I saw the Rivers State Commissioner for Environment leading one of the groups.
From the look of it, it was arranged by the Government with much money wasted in that venture. WHY? If the Governor claims that his administration is a HOLY INNOCENT as he has always made the masses to believe, why using the masses to cover his dealings? I think it will be more honourable to challenge the EFCC to prove to the masses that the Government has a skeleton in their cupboard.
I do not know when we will start playing politics of openess. Just be who you claim to be and our society will be a better place for us all.
It is hightime we change.
Have a nice day.
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