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| Dr. Eugene Tarkende Aliegba |
Recent happenings concerning the spending spree and monetary recklessness by one of the Gubernatorial intendees to the Benue state government House has began to raise questions as to the source of such monies being flagrantly spent with reckless abandon.
Dr. Eugene Tarkende Aliegba has all of a sudden become a Father Christmas of some sort as after his exit from office based on a marching order from the state governor instructing all political and public servants in his administration to resign before contesting the forth coming polls, spending millions of naira on frivolities.
Information has it that only recently Aliegba had donated cars to youth whom he claimed were his youth coordinators but on closer look it was discovered that these coordinators were actually recruited for “arm jobs”, to bully and intimidate any opposing force to his bid.
Aliegba who before his recent financial form could hardly purchase a three bedroom in even the shanties of Makurdi is now in constant practice of declaring free-of-charge fuel and kerosene to anyone that cares to drink from his ocean of mysteriously discovered wealth ranging from one to ten litres.
It was recently gathered that the State governor, Gabriel Suswam, irked by this flagrant show of financial unruliness had summoned the former commissioner to his abode where he had warned him of continuous irresponsible show of affluence under the guise of politics.
Even as this may seem mysterious as to the source of such massive wealth, it is no longer news that the former university don is heavily backed by Local government funds courtesy of the Special Adviser Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Solomon Wombo who is the sole financier of the Eugene Aliegba project.
This is an open secret as Wombo has even detailed his Personal Assistant, Hon. Job Tseagh to lead the campaign team which has just concluded a tour of all the 23 local governments of the stat, where they spent millions of tax payers money on traditional rulers and thugs in a bid to sell Aliegba’s candidature. Job has not hidden his boss’ association to the project as whenever he is encountered with questions concerning the governorship of the state he proudly in plural terms says “we are supporting our man, Aliegba” to continue the good works Governor Gabriel Suswam.
In the light of this it is disgusting that the office of the Special Adviser Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, has become the conduit pipe for siphoning of Benue’s common wealth to fund a ego fueled, financially
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| Prince Solomon Wombo |
We have gathered that Mr. Solomon Wombo in his capacity as office of the Special Adviser Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, has consistently deducted the whopping sum of Ten million naira each from the funds allocated to the respective twenty three (23) Local Governments in the State monthly. This has amounted to a staggering Two billion, three hundred million naira (# 2,300,000,000.00) for the period of our review between January and October 2013 solely for this purpose of planting the next governor of Benue state.
The Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has surreptitiously relieved over One thousand Civil Servants of their jobs under the guise of limited funds to cater for their wages, however it remains very glaring for all to see that the wages being authorized have only been stored and now used to mock our sensibilities.
It will only be apt to say inform that after years of grappling in the dark it is rather unfortunate that the glimmer of light perceived to have appeared is soon to be put off by a looting lot who mean no good for us.
Also pertinent to ask is the question, do we want a looting governor to look after our wealth as a state? Where does wombo fall in all this equation if Aliegba finally wins? Won’t he be the pockets behind our treasury?
signed
Melvin Agaba
for the love of Benue
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