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Abia State APC Accuses PDP Government of Lies Over Road Construction Claims

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)-controlled government of spreading falsehoods regarding the approval of 19 new roads for construction in the state. According to the APC, these road constructions are actually sponsored by the Federal Government and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), attracted by federal lawmakers from the state. The APC asserts that the state government is using the same old tactic of dishonesty to garner sympathy from Abia residents and indigenes. The party believes that only those who are "blind and deaf" would trust the claims made by the Commissioner of Information, John Kalu, regarding the road projects.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Abia State APC has accused the PDP government of Abia State of spreading lies and propaganda over the approval of 19 new roads for construction.
  • The road constructions are allegedly sponsored by the Federal Government and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), attracted by federal lawmakers from the state.
  • The APC claims that the state government is using the same old tactic of dishonesty to garner sympathy from Abia residents and indigenes.
  • The party believes that the road projects mentioned by the Commissioner of Information, John Kalu, are actually just a rehash of false claims and lies.
  • The APC has expressed disappointment in the state government's failure to account for completed road projects since 2015.
  • The party asserts that the state government has done more work on paper than on actual ground.

Statistics:

  • 19 new roads approved for construction in Abia State (allegedly by the PDP government)
  • Number of road constructions sponsored by the Federal Government and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) attracted by federal lawmakers from the state (unspecified)
  • Percentage of Abia residents and indigenes allegedly deceived by the PDP government's claims (unspecified)
  • Number of completed road projects since 2015 (unspecified)

Sources:

  • A statement by the Secretary of the Abia State APC, Perfect Okorie
  • A statement by the Commissioner of Information, John Kalu ( citing the PDP government's claims)

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