Ike Nnachi, Abakaliki
A group under the aegis of Ebonyi Central Youth Forum has described the one year in office of the Senator representing Ebonyi Central Senatorial Zone, Sen Ken Eze as an abysmal failure.
According to the group, the Senator’s one year in office was unimpressive as it lacked the needed enthusiasm and genuine service to the people of the zone.
But in a quick reaction, the Senator disagreed with the group’s verdict on his performance stating that his constituents are happy with him.
The group led by Clinton Igwe said that the people of Ebonyi Central Senatorial Zone are yet to feel the deep rooted impact of his representation at the National Assembly.
They accused him of high-handedness, pride and overbearing nature towards the people of the zone which they noted have brought further hardship and economic deprivation on the people.
Mr Igwe while speaking to Journalists shortly after the Constituency briefing by the lawmaker at Ezza South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, noted that the people will not allow any imposition of ungrateful politicians on the party again.
He noted that while others are benefiting from the goodwill of their representatives, the people of Ebonyi Central have not felt any superlative impact by the Senator representing the zone.
He described as regrettable and unfortunate that a Senator will openly inform stakeholders of the zone that he bought exercise book to write down names of vulnerable and less privileged persons in the zone that he gave N10,000 financial assistance.
“We the youths of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from Ebonyi Central Senatorial zone want to unequivocally say that we are disappointed in the representation of Senator Ken Eze.
“We have to hide our faces in shame when he announced right before the over 40 media houses both National and Local, that he bought two exercise books and directed One Philip, his Aide, to be writing names of vulnerable and less privileged persons in the zone he gave N10,000 financial assistance.
“It is highly unacceptable and unfortunate that the rural women who campaigned for him under the sun and rain, risked their lives to vote for him even when it was obvious that he is an unpopular candidate had to be degraded in such a manner.
“The fertilisers he shared is even less than what we expected. He shared about 900 while our representatives in the House of Representatives shared about 1500. Everything he brings to us is often in short supply. Even the food that was shared was in short supply as some people went home more hungrier than they came.
“We are passing a Vote of No Confidence on the Senator for treating our people with the feeling of disdain and without the requisite love that a representative should demonstrate towards the people he calls his own.”
A politician who attended the event but didn’t want his name in print described the event as a show of shame.
He said: “I attended just to see things for myself. Though on an invitation otherwise I know who he is.
“I fueled my car with 20k just to witness a long speech that ended with nothing. He pronounced 20 bags of fertilizer to wards with one hundred thousand naira. Each Ward has over five hundred participants.
“What a show of disgrace? What a disappointment? This is making it two times he shamelessly organized a useless event. Let’s meet again in 2027. May all of us have reason to endure it and wait until 2027.”
However, the Senator through his Media Aide, Godwin Okafor, disagreed with the group’s stance.
According to him, the event was a success with the constituents all expressing gratitude and satisfaction with the Senator’s performance.
“Don’t mind those people. After the function those that came went home happily and the Senator gave them money. The fertilisers was shared to all the Wards across Ebonyi Central zone of the State.
“Also money was given to the beneficiaries to transport their fertilisers. He presented his score card and those that were in attendance including Stakeholders were happy,” he said.
