Ize-Iyamu, a former Secretary to Edo State government, who spoke at the palace of the Onojie of Uromi, Anselem Edenojie II, where he formally informed traditional rulers from Edo Central district of his intention to run as governor, also claimed that the incumbent governor neglected critical sectors of the state’s economy such as industrialization, agriculture, health, sports, youth empowerment, tourism and housing, while displaying theatrics by reconstructing federal roads and abandoning state ones.
He alleged that over N12 billion has been appropriated to put a teaching hospital at Edo University and N1.6 billion spent to build a less than 150- room hostel in the institution.
According to him, the state government has not come out clean on the ownership of the institution though checks revealed that every kobo spent on the university was contributed by the state.
Pastor Ize-Iyamu accused Oshiomhole, of deceiving the Benin people as money has not been appropriated for the state College of Education, Ekiadolor, that was upgraded to a university at the same time the Edo University was created, just as he slammed the Governor for failing to employ teachers to enhance teaching and learning in the state.
“In the entire Edo secondary schools, we have only 12 physics teachers. In all government hospitals, we have only two general surgeons, two orthopaedic surgeons and one dermatologist, who is on contract employment.
“In the whole of Edo State today, there is just one quantity surveyor. One man that was brought from Kaduna, who does all quantities. He is the who that quantifies the job, supervise and okay payment.
Corruption cannot be worse than that,” he alleged. But in a swift reaction, the Executive Director Media and Public Affairs, Governor’s office, Mr. John Mayaki, described as false the statement made by Ize-Iyamu on the Edo University.
“How much is the total budget for this year, that a chunk of N12 billion has been earmarked for the university alone? That claim simply defies logic and reasoning just as it does not add up.
“I can understand their blind and bland argument because the decision for the investment either outshined their paymasters or they intentionally join the bandwagons for the sake of chewing their jaws,” he said. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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But is creation of Edo university the matter? What will happen to AAU? Politicians are truly wicked.
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