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Imo Govt Faults PDP’s Claim On Funding Of Electricity Project

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Friday, October 11, 2024 at 10:38 PM

Written by Agbai Ogele Omerikpo

Imo Govt Faults PDP’s Claim On Funding Of Electricity Project

The Imo State government has denied funding its electricity project with 50 per cent of the funds accruing to the 27 local government councils of the state.

It stated that all transactions about the electricity project were transparent.

The state Commissioner for Information, Strategy and Public Orientation, Hon Declan Emelumba made the denial while speaking with our correspondent on Friday.

He was reacting to a statement issued by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.

The party had accused the state government of using 50 per cent of local government funds to finance the state’s electricity project.

Hon Emelumba accused the PDP of plotting violence on account of the September 21, 2024 council polls held in the state.

He disclosed that credible information indicated that PDP wants to borrow a leaf from the violence in Rivers State against new local government chairmen and councilorss.

Emelumba said it was a coincidence that just 24 hours after the Rivers violence, PDP in a statement on Tuesday warned elected local government chairmen in Imo state to steer clear of the council secretariats in the 27 LGAs.

The Commissioner argued that such a warning was ominous and portends danger, and therefore demanded the immediate attention of the security agencies.

According to him, while PDP was free to rant and accuse the state of unimaginable and unsubstantiated financial crimes, the threat of violence was not going to be tolerated.

He noted that it has been a while that the local government chairmen were sworn in after a successful election and wondered why PDP was threatening them 24 hours after the violence in Rivers State.

"If you went through their incoherent and contradictory statement of Tuesday, October 8,2024, you will come out with the impression that they want to employ self-help in addressing their colossal loss during the local government election.

“They said their candidates ought to be declared winners and in the same breath, they alleged there was no election', the Commissioner noted.

He debunked the allegation by the PDP that the elected chairmen were forced to submit resignation letters in case they fail' to do the bidding of the governor'

Describing PDP as a sore loser that was never prepared for the election, Emelumba urged it to approach the court for whatever remedy it seeks as advised by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

He warned them against resorting to any kind of violence against the chairmen and councillors who were democratically elected by their people in their respective local government areas.

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Imo Govt Faults PDP’s Claim On Funding Of Electricity Project

The Imo State government has denied funding its electricity project with 50 per cent of the funds accruing to the 27 local government councils of the state.

It stated that all transactions about the electricity project were transparent.

The state Commissioner for Information, Strategy and Public Orientation, Hon Declan Emelumba made the denial while speaking with our correspondent on Friday.

He was reacting to a statement issued by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state.

The party had accused the state government of using 50 per cent of local government funds to finance the state’s electricity project.

Hon Emelumba accused the PDP of plotting violence on account of the September 21, 2024 council polls held in the state.

He disclosed that credible information indicated that PDP wants to borrow a leaf from the violence in Rivers State against new local government chairmen and councilorss.

Emelumba said it was a coincidence that just 24 hours after the Rivers violence, PDP in a statement on Tuesday warned elected local government chairmen in Imo state to steer clear of the council secretariats in the 27 LGAs.

The Commissioner argued that such a warning was ominous and portends danger, and therefore demanded the immediate attention of the security agencies.

According to him, while PDP was free to rant and accuse the state of unimaginable and unsubstantiated financial crimes, the threat of violence was not going to be tolerated.

He noted that it has been a while that the local government chairmen were sworn in after a successful election and wondered why PDP was threatening them 24 hours after the violence in Rivers State.

"If you went through their incoherent and contradictory statement of Tuesday, October 8,2024, you will come out with the impression that they want to employ self-help in addressing their colossal loss during the local government election.

“They said their candidates ought to be declared winners and in the same breath, they alleged there was no election', the Commissioner noted.

He debunked the allegation by the PDP that the elected chairmen were forced to submit resignation letters in case they fail' to do the bidding of the governor'

Describing PDP as a sore loser that was never prepared for the election, Emelumba urged it to approach the court for whatever remedy it seeks as advised by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

﻿﻿﻿﻿He warned them against resorting to any kind of violence against the chairmen and councillors who were democratically elected by their people in their respective local government areas.

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He warned them against resorting to any kind of violence against the chairmen and councillors who were democratically elected by their people in their respective local government areas.