A
trip to Kogi -the Confluence -State is bound to expose a shocking fact: the bane of Poor
leadership. And the consequences are right there: bad roads, degraded
environment, dinghy infrastructures, and even – no water! Not that the State is cash strapped; it has
always been a beneficiary of one Government intervention or the other such as what
they call bale out funds and such other emergency interventions.
But sadly, from the days of Alhaji Idris
Mohammed, his namesake, Idris Wada and now this apparent youthful Governor, the
State has been riddled with bad leadership.
“The first step they take when elected is to introduce self help
measures”, said a fellow who has been a victim of their poor leadership. He angrily
said they are taken aback by the actions of Alhaji Yahaya Bello, current
Governor who had already blown N4 billion on ostentatious lifestyle after only
4 months in office. “They drive exotic
jeeps on dilapidated roads”, said Aliu Ozigis, another resident in Okene, who
wondered why the rush to plunder the lean resources available. “They have not
paid salaries for months and pensioners”, Mr Ozigis continued and wondered
whether they have conscience.
Now,
almost 12 years since Idris Muhammed and Wada reigned, the only visible story
left to tell is one of abandoned structures, broken houses, and massive filths
everywhere. “How, they allow their
leaders to get away with this backward style is unfortunate”, concludes Mr.
Ozigis.
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