Member of the House of Representatives for Gwer East/Gwer West Federal Constituency, Arc (Dr) Asema Achado says Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia lied in his claim that he stopped him from constructing an underpass in Aliade.
Achado stated this in a statement by his Personal Assistant, Mendah Manasseh on Saturday.
He described the Governor’s claims and accusations against Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume and National Assembly members from Benue State as unfounded.
Achado challenged the Governor to mention a project he has cited in Gwer East/Gwer West Federal Constituency if truly he has good intentions for the people.
The statement reads in parts: “Governor Alia had during his speech pointedly accused National Assembly members representing the constituency of stopping him from constructing an underpass at the popular junction in Aliade which links the Makurdi, Gboko and Enugu roads. Such a blatant lie coming from a Governor who has the constitutional power to locate a project in any part of the state is not only shocking but also smacks of recklessness and manipulative tendencies in governance.
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“While we are not surprised at Governor Alia’s deliberate misinformation and falsehood since it seems to be his penchant having previously accused the people of Gwer of being cattle rustlers, we however wonder why a man who was ordained as a priest constantly twists facts to score cheap political points.
“The people of Gwer East/Gwer West were expecting to hear Governor Alia list his achievements in the Federal Constituency within the last one year in office, but he could not point at just a single culvert which his government has constructed in the area.
“Hon. Achado is a development-minded leader who has supported governors of the state to succeed so as to draw projects to his people. In his personal capacity, he has over the years provided numerous projects for the people of Gwer and is doing more now that his people have sent him to represent them at the National Assembly. Achado couldn’t have therefore discouraged Governor Alia from constructing an underpass at the headquarters of Gwer.
“Among the many strides of Dr. Achado are: Provision of Solar Street lights; Construction of Police Quarters and Rehabilitation of Aliade Divisional Police Station; provision of Earth Dams in Mbaabir and Mbapier; floating of local and international scholarships for Gwer East/West youths; provision of Farm Inputs for farmers; facilitating the employment of 11 constituents into the Federal Service; Free JAMB Registration for youths of his constituency; provision of Empowerment Schemes for women and youths; moved several Motions/Bills on Aliade-Otukpo Road Project, Security situation in Benue State, Nigeria Army School of Engineering and Federal Artificial Intelligence Institute, Aliade among other projects.
“Hon. Achado challenges Governor Alia to name only one project that he has commenced or completed in Gwer East/Gwer West in the past one year.
“The federal lawmaker advises Governor Alia to stop using Senator George Akume and National Assembly members from Benue State as scapegoats for his unfulfilled campaign promises.
“He urges the Governor to account for the Federal allocation of over N300 million monthly to Gwer East local government and its impact on the people, and Implement the Anti Open Grazing law, so as to stop herdsmen from killing innocent Benue people.”
