The Digest:
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has strongly criticized Adamawa local government chairmen for sponsoring their wives' trip to Turkey with public funds, describing the N600 million expenditure as a "mockery of governance" that prioritizes frivolities over critical public needs. The condemnation highlights ongoing concerns about fiscal responsibility at local government levels across Nigeria.
Key Points:
- Peter Obi criticizes the N600 million Turkey trip for LG chairmen's wives as wasteful
- 21 Adamawa local government chairmen sponsored spouses for "leadership training"
- Obi argues that funds could have built 30 classroom blocks or empowered 6,000 women entrepreneurs
- The trip is described as particularly irresponsible, given Adamawa's education and poverty challenges
- ALGON chairman defended training as necessary for spouses to offer governance advice
- Obi emphasizes local government funds should serve ordinary citizens, not officials' families
- Criticism comes despite acknowledgment of Governor Fintiri's infrastructure efforts
Sources: Tribune Online
