APC Queries PDP Last Minute Policies in Benue
George Okoh In Makurdi
The Benue State Publicity Secretary of All Progressive Congress(APC), Daniel Ihomou, has queried the justification of the last minute policies of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government in Benue State.
Ihomou, who was reacting to a statement by the state publicity secretary of the PDP Mr Bemgba Iyortyom over some policies of the government regarding to recent contracts awarded by the state government asked “How can a government that has failed to build a Cargo Airport in Benue State after two attempts in almost eight years suddenly award contract to build a civil airport in the remaining two months of the lifespan of such administration?”
”Why will a government, which has not been able to pay salaries and pensions, suddenly in the twilight of its administration suddenly begin the ill promotion/appointment of selected people and illegal recruitment of more people into the service?”
APC further said that Ortom’s administration in the past eight years with huge resources accrued from federation account and huge debts incurred without correspondence result still, plan to take more loans and overdrafts.
“What have they done with the already borrowed monies?,” he asked.
Ihomou said that the party will not fold its arms and watch the PDP to further destroy the state by fraudulently awarding contracts and back-dating same, adding that the freedom of Information Act also provides the governor elect and any other citizen of Nigeria the liberty to seek information on any government policy from any government agency.
“Let us warn those trying to pull down the house because they have lost elections, that the APC will not fold its arms and allow them to destroy Benue state , Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has a covenant with the people to improve their lives and it must come to pass,” Ihoumou said
The PDP publicity secretary in a latest statement issued and made available to journalists yesterday accused APC of plot to subvert and truncate the legitimate mandate of governor Ortom’s administration which ends on May 29th.
