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OWERRI—The former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has expressed shock over media reports that Imo State government has earmarked over N600 million for Christmas and New Year decorations in the state.

According to a press statement by his media aide, Mr. Chibuike Onyeukwu, the former Deputy Speaker questioned why Imo should spend such huge sums at a time the citizenry are going through untold hardship arising from over 20 months of unpaid salary arrears and pensions.

It was the considered opinion of Chief Ihedioha that the 27 local government councils had been comatose for years, while several industrial disputes had remained unresolved.

“There are several unresolved industrial disputes, while the state’s infrastructure base has collapsed. Today, there is palpable lack of vision for the genuine development of the state, but the government chose to embark on such inciting and frivolous window dressing,” Ihedioha fumed.

Continuing, Chief Ihedioha said that “despite the prevailing widespread disenchantment being expressed by citizens, who recently called for his immediate impeachment over the alarming rate of hunger and insecurity occasioned by the inept handling of issues of governance and unrepentant deceit so far exhibited by the Okorocha led istration, the governor has refused to repent or address such concerns and other critical issues.”

While saying that “preparations for Christmas celebration is a tradition all over the world,” Ihedioha, however, said, it was “ridiculous and indeed smacks of insensitivity for this government to spend over N600 million on decorations when families can no longer afford their meals and basic needs as a result of non- payment of salaries, pensions and other entitlements.”

He expressed displeasure that Governor Okorocha had refused to constitute his cabinet six months after election.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/n600m-xmas-new-yr-decorations-ihedioha-blasts-okorocha/

Honestly am struggling to see the difference between APC and PDP. These guys only believe in sucking us dry. Mtcheeeew

Anyone that s this governor cause me political affiliation, I pray that your destiny be mismanaged the same way he's doing the resources of the state. What's to celebrate this christmas sef

When u choose an armed robber. Over a petty thief

Our Politicians, misplacing priorities since 1900

With 600 million Naira, IMO state government can start like 60 Garri producing factory to employ so many youths with no jobs.


Wisdom is better than silver and gold.


Anyway this is the view of one man, never heard from the Governors side before i conclude.

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This country is a joke, i swear.

If a teacher should give any of my child a question that states '' Define Nigeria'' and my child writes '' Nigeria is a joke''

Me and the teacher will have problem if the teacher mark my child wrong. Honestly, Nigeria is a joke.

Rochas Okorocha is a political vagabond, a man whom the gods have spit out, a man enslaved by the hatred his people has for him. His days are nigh, he won't finish his tenure.

-CramJones

With workers been owed salaries of months, I can believe any reasonable person will spend such amount on mere celebration. Make them catch am flog better sense inside him head

600M

endtime Okorocha

endtime Apc

endtime Decorations

endtime politician

endtime ojelu

endtime omo ibo

Chaiiiii, 600milla for decoration? Is he decorating the whole state? Polithiefians, make una fear God and humanity

600 million!!! I knew it. When I saw the man decorating the streets of Owerri I knew that Another millions of naira has been looted. The annoying part is that he Started the decoration on the first week of November(Christmas never reach na) and he's yet to pay up all the money he owes state worker

This is not fair nah! I created this thread first at exactly 6:03 and instead of it making front page, this one did! All this partial mods, God dey watch una oo!
Mynd44 me and you dey quarrel? You blocked my thread cause I complained?

End time/ End of the year blast

#600 million ...choi..?
adonblivit until I see d pishure of d money

Funny...
I wonder how some state governments find it easy to spend ridiculous amounts on frivolities. N600 million just for Christmas decorations? So how much will he spend on other things?
Endtime spendings!

I pity Imo state.

Rochas is just running a family business over there.

End time decoration leleyi o. 600m Ki la n ba ka

600 Milla?

No wonder Beremx withdrew her for him!

Rochas has killed us oo. Wayo man

Most of you talking here, ed him on social media, even voted him,y'all deal with it

Rochas at it again

[ first time to be on fp
600 mirion naila it is a tu mush money ooo

I cry for my state.. #600m, for decor? . Bros Rochas I hail oooo

Cc beremx

What is the fuss all about?You should even be thankful to GOd that the cost is just 600million and not 2billion. All of you complaining better take time unless I will tell rochas to triple that amount.

@rochas, carry go jare nothing do you.

Apc! Change!

we are watching

My people, here is the face of #CHANGE

@first, i thought it was 'AMADIOHA'
see his big tummy like a 12 month old pregnancy

The spirit is willing to criticize him but the flesh is weak. YMW Beneficiary!