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Aniocha North stadium and dirty politics
Ordinarily, a project attracted to a place by a legislator should be a thing of joy.
But is not the case of Aniocha North LGA.
A stadium to be built in Issele Uku by the federal government was attracted to the area by Senator Ned Nwoko but both the council chairman, Hon Emma Chinye and Hon Emeka Nwaobi, the legislator for Aniocha North LGA developed cold feet because the former governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa coughed.
However, both the council chairman and the legislator denied that they were working under the influence of the former governor.
But many questions demand urgent answers.
It is a bad thing to site a stadium in a local government areas? Why did the council chairman changed his mind about the project?
This is the base and rustic level some politicians can descend into because of fear of political godfather.
The losers are the electorate and clear message that some elected politicians represent their interests and that of their godfather. It is unfortunate.
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Resurface of ‘Iron condemned’
The Delta State Government some time ago banned metal scavengers otherwise known as ‘iron condemned’.
The secretary to the government Dr Kingsley Emu issued a statement to that effect.
The government said the iron condemned vendors were security risk.
The metal scavengers with their carts disappeared and many people heaved sigh of relief.
But some came back with vests bearing government emblems as the authorized iron condemned.
The state government was thoroughly embarrassed and denied any hand in that.
Today the iron condemned people are back, this time with bags.
This is too bad and shows government lacks the capacity to enforce its own laws.
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Fighting herders with sticks
The Delta State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources Mr Val Arenyeka did poor public relations job for the government recently.
He was explaining how to implement the ant grazing law of the state.
He said government was about recruiting 120 state livestock management officers to tackle herders and farmers clashes in 25 local government councils.
He was silent whether the officials would bear arms.
The whole idea is not only absurd but very laughable.
There is a law against open grazing and a government official is saying 120 officers are to be detailed to implement it.
The fault is certainly not that of the poor commissioner.
This is a serious security matter that should be handled by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in collaboration with the security agencies.
Delta State is fast acquiring a unique but dubious distinction as a state where laws are not implemented. It is sad and tragic.
