The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of using the Ecological Fund set up to address the country’s serious ecological problems, as a tool to further polarize the ranks of Nigerian governors and maintain his reputation as a partisan and sectional leader.
APC in a statement issued by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in Oyo State on Wednesday, said Mr. Jonathan’s decision to disburse 2 billion Naira each to 17 states, none of which belongs to the main opposition APC and all of which are controlled by Governors perceived to be die-hard supporters of the President, negates what he should be: The leader of the whole nation!
It questioned the rationale behind sharing money from the Ecological Fund without APC-controlled states being beneficiaries “when we have it on good authority that our Governors even sought such assistance”.
According to the opposition party, “The 2 billion naira assistance was given to Abia, Anambra, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Benue, Cross River, Gombe, Kaduna, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Ondo, Plateau, Ebonyi, Delta, Enugu and Taraba States.
“Before then, 5 billion Naira had been given to Akwa Ibom State ostensibly for ‘urgent matters’ while 8 billion Naira was given to Anambra for the ‘maintenance of the Niger Bridge’, in reality perhaps a slush fund for the stolen gubernatorial election in the state.
“To the best of our knowledge, even if 8 billion naira is not enough to construct a second Niger bridge, it will go a long way.
“We are yet to see any maintenance to justify such a huge fund that was given for that purpose, further confirming our fears on what the real purpose of that money might have been.
“It is sad that a President whose divisive politics helped to break the ranks of the nation’s State Governors has now graduated to using funds from the Federation Account to dispense favours to Governors he perceives to be his cronies.
“This is the tragedy of a President who was elected on a pan-Nigerian mandate but has now turned himself to a sectional, partisan and most divisive leader in the country’s history”, APC said.
Is Jonathan becoming uncontrollable? The more his atrocities are exposed the worst he continues to be obstinate.
He should know that Nigeria is bigger than him. The touts and military might he relies on will not save him when crisis comes. Has he been able to curtail Boko Haram? Mr President tread softly.
Jonathan honors liars, therefore all his advisers are wicked and liars, Prov.29:12. The bible says, “Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them.” Prov.3:27. “If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them water to drink. You will heap burning coal on their heads, and the Lord will reward you.” Prov.25:21-22.
The money being disbursed is from Federation account, meant for citizens of this country and not political parties. Why should he discriminate in disbursing it when all the states are entitle to it?
Jonathan is behaving like a wicked ruler, becoming dangerous to the poor masses of this country. If he fails to change he is nearing his end. “Only a stupid prince will oppress his people, but a king will have a long reign if he hates dishonesty and bribes. Prov.28:16.
Prov.6:12-15 gives description of wicked people and their end. Jonathan is behaving like a slave who become a king, Prov.30:21-23.
The mistake we made is that we allowed ourselves to be forced into giving foolish people great authority and denying people of proven worth their rightful place of dignity, Prov.10:5-6. The ruling class that claims to be elders are threat to the development of this nation. Their continue existence is dangerous and a disaster to the development off this country. They have betrayed us in many ways. They have institutionalised their families and relations to dynasties. Their performances lack integrity. They are not ready to repent and their manipulations in term of rigging led us to this calamity. Let us join hands and forces together to chase them out of their sit tight comfort zone.