'Where Is Your Money Coming From'? - Secondus Asks Umahi After Seeing Gigantic Projects

By Wisdom Nwedene

The National Chairman of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, on Thursday, says he is awestruck by the galaxy of projects put in place by Engr David Umahi, Governor of Ebonyi State.

IGBERE TV reports that Secondus who stated this during the grand finale rally for LGA election in Ebonyi, held at the Ngele Oruta Stadium, Abakaliki, the state capital, also noted that what is said in newspapers and social media is not even compared to what is going on in Ebonyi State under Governor Umahi.

He described Umahi as a god-fearing leader, full of capacity and courage to execute projects that will outlive him attributing the unprecedented development of the state to Umahi's godly approach to governance.

The PDP National leader who came along with other national Executive Members said characteristics of PDP governors, Umahi has made not only the people of Ebonyi proud but also the party owing to the decoration of the state with massive projects and the people are happy.

Secondus revealed he benchmarked the development going on in the state with allocation from the Federal Government and other accruals which prompted him to ask where such huge resources are coming from.

He also urged party faithful to close ranks and eschew politics of bitterness which leads to killings, calling on INEC to adopt an electronic voting system, a position earlier advanced by Governor Umahi.

"The hand of God is on Ebonyi people. We saw the beautiful projects, we saw the accomplishments of the Governor.

"If you have not seen any miracle, there's a miracle in Ebonyi State. We met in Government House and I ask, where's your money coming from? He just smiled.

"That's the story of the two fishes and loaves of bread. It's not the amount, but the temerity, the zeal and the will.

"We can see your handwork, we can see your works clearly. It is not just the projects, but the people are happy. In a situation where there are killings and hunger, we don't know where the economy of Ebonyi State is coming from, but we know it's coming from heaven. Leadership is in two ways.

"The people trust you and you trust yourself. And the next is to repose and live up to the trust. Each time we see new projects we begin to wonder.

"When his tenure is over, whatever he wants, give it to him. Power only belongs to God almighty. PDP governors have sustained democracy in Nigeria.

"We have taken up the challenge from Governor Umahi.

"Very soon we will start the digital online registration. The desperation for power is too many.

"If people can vote from their home, it will be good. All lives matters, you don't have to kill anyone. I see where people sit in their car and transfer money, that technology is not from space, it's not a nuclear technology.

"INEC must have to support digital voting. We must advise the chairmen to follow our leader so that it will be well with them".

Source : https://igberetvnews.com/1362763/money-coming-secondus-asks-umahi-seeing-gigantic-projects/

The only hardworking governor in the South East. That Abia state governor is nothing to write about.

Where is he getting money from?

Is he not collecting allocation and what about IGR?

These are the dunderheads that make public office holders think they are doing the masses a favour by doing projects that they are meant to execute.

Your Governor constructs roads, gives you water and light and you re praising him like he has done you a favour, why did you vote him if not for him to provide social amenities for you as citizens.

Charmingrascal:
Where is he getting money from?

Is he not collecting allocation and what about IGR?

These are the dunderheads that make public office holders think they are doing the masses a favour by doing projects that they are meant to execute.

Your Governor constructed roads, gives you water and light and you re praising him like he has done you a favour, why did you vote him if not for him to provide social amenities for you a citizens.

Those Governors that are not doing any work,are you going to kill them?

I suspect the state has a very expensive mineral resources they are secretly mining and selling to generate money.
Honestly when you visit Abakaliki, without sentiment you will be surprised at the level of development going on there.
You will be more surprised when you check their debt and their allocation. Both are at the bottom of the table.
Then how does he get the money for those gigantic projects.
Most are already completed.

Umahi is truly on fire with uncommon projects

I wish our supreme Court governor can be challenged by this.. No, he will rather be running around on how to do illegal things concerning Edo state election that has no benefit to South East let alone ala imo..

If all our South East governors can be like Umahi then even ipob agitation will be all time low

Carrying out your responsibility as a Governor has become alien in Nigeria to the extent that the Chairman of a party is asking "Where such huge resources are coming from."
They expect that the allocations, bail out funds etc must always be shared among themselves.

Kudos to the Governor for doing something worthwhile.

Criminals!

Probably he did not shared and stocks money like others

Mysticwebb:
I suspect the state has a very expensive mineral resources they are secretly mining and selling to generate money.
Honestly when you visit Abakaliki, without sentiment you will be surprised at the level of development going on there.
You will be more surprised when you check their debt and their allocation. Both are at the bottom of the table.
Then how does he get the money for those gigantic projects.
Most are already completed.

A lot of projects you see in the news were carried out with half or much less of the official published figure, and the others embezzled. That's why many states are not progressing.

I guess Ebonyi State government and public officials do not embezzle money as much as their counterparts in other states.

Honestly, those allocations states receive monthly can do wonders in their respective states if well and judiciously utilised.

I rest my case

Isinweke:
Criminals!

Is Tanko, the Chief justice in Abuja your state governor collecting your IGR and allocations?

You people just look for any excuse to peddle your hatred and bigotry.

SavageMaster:


A lot of projects you see in the news were carried out with half or much less of the official published figure, and the others embezzled. That's why many states are not progressing.

I guess Ebonyi State government and public officials does not embezzle money as much as their counterparts in other states.

Honestly, those allocations states receive monthly can do wonders in their respective states if well and judiciously utilised.

I rest my case

Many states like Ebonyi are not really rich states, the difference remains and what the leaders do with whatever they have at their disposal.

Ebonyi's revenue dropped and their debt grew by almost N10 billion within a year so it's really not like they have money everywhere, but regardless, some governors know where to scrape money from within their budgets like eliminating or reducing wastages like unproductive security votes, over bloated civil service and wage bills, travel, entertainment and micellious spendings. so apart from borrowing, he's making sensible cuts within his government.

On the other hand, Enugu state generates more money and has more debt than Ebonyi, but Ebonyi is delivering more and better infrastructures than Enugu.

And the fact that he's not playing APC/PDP politics is a plus because he gets whatever he wants from the FG.

It's all about leadership.

You get luck no be ffk.

Damnnnnn niggarrr
Isoright

The pride of the East. Dave Umahi...

Nigerians would never vote in competent people to power, they prefer mediocrity and are blinded by religion and tribe.

Shame!

I think because he and his aides are not looting...or looting a minimum

Fraud

Charmingrascal:
Where is he getting money from?

Is he not collecting allocation and what about IGR?

These are the dunderheads that make public office holders think they are doing the masses a favour by doing projects that they are meant to execute.

Your Governor constructs roads, gives you water and light and you re praising him like he has done you a favour, why did you vote him if not for him to provide social amenities for you a citizens.

Based on Nigeria stupid standard, he is doing a great work.


Ebonyi is one of the state that receive lowest allocation from the FG and they are doing great work.

Secondus the Chief Tax collector don carry his misfortune, secondus go to Ebonyi .

Umahi is the only working governor in the SouthEast

Mysticwebb:
I suspect the state has a very expensive mineral resources they are secretly mining and selling to generate money.
Honestly when you visit Abakaliki, without sentiment you will be surprised at the level of development going on there.
You will be more surprised when you check their debt and their allocation. Both are at the bottom of the table.
Then how does he get the money for those gigantic projects.
Most are already completed.

When the governor is campaign for Buhari. They are insulting him, that's the result.

Slawormir:
Damnnnnn niggarrr
Isoright

Yet Obaseki can’t point to any projects in Edo State, only Dr Oshiohmole this, Dr Oshiomole that?

So they can go an do the needful - loot adry.

Please, FFK MUST NOT be invited by Dave Umahi to inspect projects or sing his praises since controversy follows him anywhere he goes the way flies follow shit. His outbursts may becloud the developmental strides of these governors.

Secondus, Wike and the Vice President would give him a good PR boost, but not FFK and Dino Melaye.

confusion in the land, okpu agu on agbada,

what's all these hype about Ebonyi?

what are they building? flyover? roads? markets? what else.

was there anything that Ebonyi is Building today that is not in my useless state?

the first flyover in my state was built more than 10 years ago, what else? vocational centre? mtcheew.

if you think Ebonyi (Umahi or whatever) is good then Saraki (who is the biggest thief in the history of Naija) is better...

Because Saraki executed more projects than this over hyped man....


seem people from the eastern part of this country loves mediocrity..

When you see selfless leadership, you can't help but be amazed