A human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has attacked Governor Umo Eno over his government proposal to start building an “18-floor Ibom Towers” in Lagos State, south-west Nigeria.
Effiong said that such action as this makes him sometimes to wonder whether Akwa Ibom State is cursed with bad and irresponsible leadership.
It was reported that Eno had disclosed on Monday in Uyo, while performing the foundation laying ceremony for Ewet Luxury Gardens, that his government was about to start building an “18-floor Ibom Towers” in Lagos.
But in a post on his X handle on Wednesday, the legal expert issued a stern warning to the Governor, as he asked people in the state to get prepared for a massive protest.
Effiong lamented that while people are hungry, schools are dilapidated all over the State, and civil servants earning ridiculous amount as minimum wage, the governor was coming with a white elephant project.
He said: “I read a disturbing report on @PremiumTimesng that the Governor of Akwa Ibom State is planning to build 18-floor towers in Lagos State.
“Things like this make me wonder whether our State is cursed with bad and irresponsible leadership. Who sold this crazy idea to the governor? How is this a priority at this time? What’s wrong with politicians in Akwa Ibom?
“People are hungry, schools are dilapidated all over the State, civil servants are earning ridiculous amount as minimum wage. Yet, the governor is thinking about another white elephant project that will not address the immediate challenges and needs of the state.
“Akwa Ibom people should get prepared for another massive protest just like we did during the senseless new governor’s lodge in Lagos under the reckless Udom Emmanuel. The date will be made public in due course if this project goes ahead.”