Covid-19: Viewership Stalls 5Million Naira Disbursement to Auchi Indigenes

Suru’s Proposed 5Million Naira Donation Meets Deadlock, Promises to Donate Relief Materials Instead

Claims that Monies are being Disbursed to Loyalist of Obaseki are False _Nurudeen

By: Jeremiah Enaholo Kadiri

jeremiahkadiri@gmail.com

The proposed 5million Naira donation earlier promised the people of Auchi Sacred Kingdom by Imoudu Okhai yesterday met a dead end.

The son of late Honorable Abas Suru who took to his facebook platform on Thursday to announce his willingness to help cushion the adverse effect of covid-19 on the indigenes of Auchi with the sum of 5million Naira stated that he did not get the required number of viewership necessary for disbursing the funds via e-banking.

He stated in the course of his live stream that whilst he got as much as 700 account numbers in his inbox, that same amount of people didn’t reflect the number of viewers to follow through as both witnesses and beneficiaries.

While speaking with jeyKAD, he expressed his fears saying he wanted it to be a live transfer of 10 thousand Naira per person, making it 500 persons in whole as beneficiaries but unfortunately these persons didn’t come online to view his video.

Speaking further, he stated that some well meaning Auchi Sons and Daughters have prevailed on him to collaborate with them in view of converting the monies to relief materials like foodstuffs, medication and other essential materials as these will in no small measure help the beneficiaries stay at home as directed by Government.

Elsewhere, unverified claims have it that account numbers of party faithfuls are being collected for transfer of funds as palliative in view of the covid-19 pandemic on the people of Auchi. jeyKAD got from a source who does not wish to be quoted that members of the All Progressives Congress who are loyal to the Executive Governor of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, are being earmarked as beneficiaries as their account numbers are being collated.

However, this claim has been rebuffed by Mr. Nurudeen Oshioke the Chief Press Secretary of Hon. Inusa Imonofi, Etsako West Local Government chairman.

He stated that the claim is untrue and must not be taken seriously. He however seized the opportunity to advice that people should be wary of fake news and be alert.

In view of the development, the CPS stated that the leadership of the Local Government is doing its best at sensitizing the masses on precautionary measures to take at times like this.

“Yesterday the chairman, Hon. Inusa Imonofi took to the streets and major roads to sensitize the people of Etsako West on the need to maintain a healthy and hygienic lifestyle. He encouraged all to obey the stay-at-home directive to ensure that the situation is managed and put under control.

I am not aware of reports on the disbursing of stipends to members loyal to the executive Governor. Please people should discard such claims as they are unfounded.” He said.

AUCHI BLOGspot is however using this medium to encourage all to be alert, be mindful of false claims, maintain a healthy lifestyle and obey government’s directives.