‘Sycophancy taken too far’ – ADC chieftain blasts Umahi over Tinubu’s pictures on Niger Bridge
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Anambra State, Ndubuisi Nwobu, has blasted the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, for ordering that the First Niger Bridge be decorated with the pictures of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Thursday, Nwobu described the move as sycophancy taken too far. He questioned the idea of […] ‘Sycophancy taken too far’ – ADC chieftain blasts Umahi…
Ndubuisi Nwobu, a prominent figure within the African Democratic Congress in Anambra State, expressed strong disapproval of Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, for the decision to adorn the First Niger Bridge with images of President Bola Tinubu. Nwobu categorized this act as an excessive display of sycophancy, questioning the rationale behind personally honoring the President for the restoration of public infrastructure.
He emphasized that the funds utilized for the project are the collective responsibility of the Nigerian populace, not the exclusive property of Tinubu. Earlier reports indicate that Umahi had mandated the placement of President Tinubu's photographs on the bridge once its completion was achieved.
Nwobu's criticism extended beyond just the political implications, suggesting that the action would not provide any tangible electoral benefit to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He firmly stated that on polling day, Nigerians are free to cast their votes for whichever candidate they deem fit, irrespective of the government's prior expenditures.
The ADC chieftain further pointed out that the resources earmarked for the bridge's construction were sourced from the general public's coffers, not from individual political figures. "The Minister of Works’ directive for the First Niger Bridge to be decorated with President Tinubu’s photographs is sycophancy taken too far," Nwobu asserted.
"The monies employed for the maintenance of the bridge are not Tinubu’s personal assets. They belong to every citizen of this nation."
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