The Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abia State, Abraham Amah, has expressed deep concern and shame over the state’s current situation under the Labour Party-led government.
He criticized the government’s handling of public servants and infrastructure projects, particularly the recent disengagement of 15,000 workers without a public inquiry or support for the affected families.
Amah questioned the government’s priorities, citing inadequate support for education, healthcare, energy, and security sectors, which are crucial for improving citizens’ welfare.
Amah said, “I am profoundly ashamed of what is happening in Abia State. If Abia State is a miniature of the governance Peter Obi promises for Nigeria, then it spells total failure.
“This is a government that came on board and suspended all the permanent secretaries, suspended everybody. One year later, they sacked them, without any public inquiry or anything, without giving anything to the public.
“So, what is the basis? Why do you think that tomorrow, those 15,000 workers who lost their jobs will want to vote for the Labour Party? Even Peter Obi should be ashamed of what is happening in Abia State.
“It’s very embarrassing; I am very ashamed of what is happening in Abia State, because if Abia State is a sample of the kind of government people expect Peter Obi to bring in Nigeria, then they are a total failure.”
Amah further stated, “So what is good about the government? This is a government that has already sacked about 15,000 workers, under the guise that they did not merit their jobs.
“They have done nothing to create jobs; they do nothing to support and improve businesses and the standard of living of the people, to improve the education sector, health sector, energy, security, and care for the vulnerable.”
Amah further stated, “So what is good about the government? This is a government that has already sacked about 15,000 workers, under the guise that they did not merit their jobs.
“They have done nothing to create jobs; they do nothing to support and improve businesses and the standard of living of the people, to improve the education sector, health sector, energy, security, and care for the vulnerable.”
Reacting to the matter, the Chairman of the Labour Party in Abia State, Ceekay Igara, said it was unnecessary to respond to the claim that Peter Obi was ashamed of the Labour Party’s performance in the state.
He said, “There’s nothing to react to here. It’s only a ripe mango tree that attracts stones. We can’t respond to this kind of issue because he’s not a member of the family.
“So, I don’t know when Peter Obi told him that. Responding to this kind of issue is quite unnecessary.”
He argued that the government’s actions contradict Peter Obi’s promises of good governance, stating that if Abia State is a model of Labour Party’s governance, it spells total failure, according to the Punch.
In response, the Labour Party Chairman in Abia State, Ceekay Igara, dismissed Amah’s comments, saying it is unnecessary to react to an opposition party’s criticism, and that Peter Obi never expressed shame over the party’s performance in the state.
He said, “There’s nothing to react to here. It’s only a ripe mango tree that attracts stones. We can’t respond to this kind of issue because he’s not a member of the family.
“So, I don’t know when Peter Obi told him that. Responding to this kind of issue is quite unnecessary.”
