PDP Governorship candidate has described as archaic the frequent Splash of naira to the publics, by Governor Yahaya Bello, as a misplaced priority at the expense of projects yearning for funding This is coming on the heels of the kogi governor’s attitude at attracting public sympathy, by spraying scarce public resources at the expense pressing state matters,saying his administration will do things differently to empower the people.
According to the release,such needless ‘Father christmas could be turn into meaningful empowerment programs for kogi youths, who are jobless and placed as monthly stipend ‘It is allien for a top public officer like Kogi governor, to engage in frequent splashing of government resources, not channel towards the vulnerable in the society,but artisans and miscreants that are self-employed along Abuja road and lokoja the state capital’
‘ it is not out place for the governor to be magnanimous,but should not degenerate to a level that it has become a habit or norm, for a state governor ‘ He criticised the action of Kogi governor and advised him to instead, identify the vulnerable within and outside the state,to attract succour of government to such individuals prone to unforeseen financial difficulties He said government financial support is another form of empowerment outlet,but should be carried out in a manner that will speak well of the person’s involved He promised when elected, to mop up the meagre resources of the state,with a view to ensuring self sustenance of our youths and the less privileged in the state, and the society at large