LOKOJA—Peoples
Democratic Party, PDP, in Kogi State has criticised the activities of Governor
Yahaya Bello, calling him “a reckless spender” and accusing him of feeding the
public with lies about the economic situation of the state.
According to the party, there is
nothing on ground that pointed to economic rejuvenation. However, the governor,
in a swift reaction, described PDP’s outburst as ludicrous.
The Chief Press
Secretary to the Governor, Mrs. Petra Onyegbule, said: “We do not expect the
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to be comfortable with the political tsunami
that has annihilated their party. “PDP needs to ask itself why its members are
defecting to All Progressi-ves Congress, APC, under the leadership of Governor
Bello. We are disappointed that PDP is not graduating from why it lost the last
elections in the state. “How much can we give 85,000 people other than good
governance? Those who turned out believe in the governor and his New Direction
Agenda for the state. They have seen new roads, hospitals, schools and are
being empowered to drive the economy.” PDP’s accusation PDP, in a statement by
its Publicity Secretary, Bode Ogunmola, had accused the governor of
disregarding the laid down rules and procedures in carrying out government
business. The party said: “Our great party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in
Kogi State, has watched with dismay the ongoing emasculation of the
socio-economic development of the state under the Yahaya Bello. “Apart from
outright disregard for laid down rules and procedures in carrying out government
business, Governor Bello has been feeding the public with lies through his
propaganda machinery. “Nothing on ground in Kogi State points to economic
growth. In fact, the spending of the state funds on frivolities with reckless
abandon is seriously disheartening.” The party also condemned the recent
political rally held in Okene, where over 10,000 PDP members reportedly
decamped to APC.” The party called on the Independent and National Electoral
Commission, INEC, and other relevant agencies to call on the governor and his
‘factional’ APC members to order, adding “we call on our supporters in the
state to be wary of the Greek gifts.”SOURCE:http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/07/gov-bello-spending-state-resources-recklessly-pdp/
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