South East Governors spend N28m on Ekwueme’s birthday
Alex Ekwueme
October 21, 2012 By OZIOMA UBABUKOH
Governors of the South-East geo-political zone spent N28m to celebrate the 80th birthday of former Vice President, Chief Alex Ekwueme.
Former Senate President and Chairman of Ndigbo Organising Committee, the group that organised the birthday for Ekwueme, Senator Ken Nnamani, made this disclosure. The birthday celebration included a grand cultural festival, in honour of the politician at the Michael Okpara Square in Enugu, on Saturday.
Nnamani said the South-East governors used the occasion to consolidate Igbo unity, saying, “If we must make progress, we must be in unity.” The former Senate president also acknowledged Ekwueme’s consistent involvement in politics.
“Ekwueme’s continuous involvement in politics is further strengthening Igbo unity. He is playing a more prominent role in politics now than when he was in government,” he said.
On the inclusion of a grand cultural fiesta in the birthday programme, Nnamani said, “It is aimed at celebrating our leader because in Igboland, we recognise our leaders. “Alex Ekwueme deserves to be celebrated because of the role he played in the sustenance of the nation.”
Meanwhile, in a speech before the birthday anniversary, a former governor of Enugu State and alternate Chairman of the committee Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo, said something unique was about to happen in Enugu.
Nwodo said, “This is the first time the five South-East governors are coming together to sponsor this kind of project. It is high time people started giving honour to whom honour is due and that is why we must commend the governors under the chairmanship of Mr. Peter Obi of Anambra State because honour is not only for the dead but also for the living.”
dlimelite at 21-10-2012 02:15 PM (12 years ago) (f)
They coulda honored Ekwueme without wasting all that money. There are too many children going to bed hungry, Flood victims struglng & fighting for their lives in the country for the governors to spend N28million on anyone’s birthday party. It is outrageous!
Posted: at 21-10-2012 02:15 PM (12 years ago) | Hero
HE IS AN ELDER STATE MAN AND HE DESERVE IT WETIN CONCERN ME? i be like say i still get small change for pocket BAR MAN YOU KNOW MY BRAND PLEASE ; ABEG MAKE I RUSH AM BEFORE NIGHT COME MEET ME HERE
Posted: at 21-10-2012 05:45 PM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
HE IS A GREAT MAN;BUT WHAT A WASTE OF MONEY:PEOPLE ARE HUNGRY EVERYWHERE:28m ARE U PEOPLE KIDDING ME: IT DOSE´NT EVEN TOUCH THEM THAT A CUP OF GARRI IS 50naira:
Posted: at 21-10-2012 05:55 PM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
philwaves1959 at 21-10-2012 07:33 PM (12 years ago) (m)
LETS NOT FORGET OUR HISTORY, WHY ON EARTH SHOULD THEY SPEND THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR A BIRTHDAY WHEN THE FLOOD VICTIMS ARE DIEING. MOREALSO LOOK AT THE STATE OF OUR ROADS, ANANMBRA STATE FOR INSTANCE. THINK BACK TO DAY OF THIS MAN EKWUEME AND SHAGARI, WHICH OF THE FEDERAL CHARACTER DID HE BRING TO THE EAST AOTHER THAN HIS PAL LAGER BEER IN OKO. IT HIGH TIME WE IBO`S SHOULD STOP EYE SERVICE AND FACE THE REALITY. I REST MY CASE THAT IS THEIR PROBS.
Posted: at 21-10-2012 07:33 PM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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