Senate President David Mark yesterday took
stock of the delivery of democracy dividends in the states and declared
that some state governors have merely engaged in propaganda with nothing on ground to show for their performance.
Mark made this remark while declaring open a two-day retreat for the Senate Press Corps in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital.
“We have cases of governors who claimed they have constructed tunnels
but you cannot find them. We have cases of overheads and you could not
see them. We have cases of those who claimed they constructed dams and
there were no dams,” he said.
Mark, however, commended Governor
Godswill Akpabio for the transformation of the state in the areas of
infrastructure.
His words,
“Governor Akpabio has demonstrated an
uncommon courage and the political will, despite criticisms from his
enemies, to transform the state through development of infrastructure.
The state has within the short period of Akpabio’s tenure witnessed
tremendous transformation.”
In his opening remarks, Akpabio advised
the media to desist from publishing negative stories about the country
but concentrate on the positive sides. “Good news has a lot to do with
the image of not only the Senate but Nigeria. Let’s change the face of
the country and look for good news that can mold Nigeria and democracy”,
he enjoined the media.
Akpabio described the Senate as a “soothing
balm” that “handles national issues maturely to give hope, adding that
“Mark’s humility is worthy of emulation”.
Source: Sun
