Let me start by congratulating the idle government of Kogi state for successfully generating 188,588 signatures of voters in Kogi West senatorial district for the recall of Senator Dino Daniel Melaye. Please, clap for yourselves. E no easy.
But let me quickly ask, how much have we spent from Kogi state coffers on this self-glorifying project? We have seen some disturbing figures like N1.4billion and N1.2billion. We were told our Governor earmarked N200m per LGA for the purpose of purchasing signatures. Is this the reason why no civil servant has been paid May 2017 salary? We need to know.
Dino is not the real crisis in Kogi State but the refusal of the state government to meet the demands of striking medical doctors, striking lecturers in all tertiary institutions in the state and the countless deaths among helpless civil servants occasioned by blunt refusal to pay their salaries. Dino recall project is an irrelevant personal boxing bout.
This time last year during ramadan fasting, while workers were fasting on empty stomach, you and your yori-yori were dancing to Korede Bello in government house. You lavished scarce resources on frivolous partying. This year, we thought God has answered our prayers but here we are again spending money that is not enough on recall project.
Mr. Governor, last year, the media was awash with approvals for renovation of different buildings in government house. I am sure you now live in a cosy apartment and operate from a luxurious office to the extent that Smart Adeyemi said Kogi government house is now looking like Aso rock villa. Obviously, you like yourself more than the people you are paid to serve as their governor.
Sir, we wish to know how much of our common patrimony has been expended on the recall project so far. Please, for the sake of accountability and probity, tell us how much was released as mobilization to the smart politician from okunland who we learnt is the recall project manager. Also, avail us details of how much we need to sacrifice to send Dino back to Ahmadu Bello University. Thank you sir.
– Titi Balogun writes from Lokoja.
