Lawmaker Urges Buhari to Zone SGF to South East

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Wednesday, April 24th, 2019

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to appoint the next Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) from the South East zone of the country.

A member of the House of Representatives, Tony Nwoye (APC Anambra East and West Federal Constituency) made the call Wednesday at an empowerment programme in Nsugbe near Onitsha.

The lawmaker said the gesture would help market the party in the region.

“Our people are feeling that they are being marginalized.

“The Igbo people are critical to the Nigerian project; we cannot be marginalized perpetually because we did not vote for Buhari out of sheer sentiment.

“The South East deserves the SGF or Deputy Senate President.

“Mr President, being a man with a large heart should give the Igbo people a sense of belonging and make them feel that they are part and parcel of the Nigerian project,” he said.

He added that such appointment would help re-brand the APC so it can win future elections in the region.

He, however commended the Federal Government for constructing four roads in his constituency as well as awarding contract for construction of another road valued at N320 million.

Nwoye promised that work would soon begin on the Anambra-Kogi-Abuja road project.

“I got a commitment from the Federal Government (FG) that the project which has been reviewed to include seven bridges will be approved soon,” he said.

He further expressed confidence that the FG would complete all ongoing projects in the area including the second Niger Bridge.

Nwoye said the gesture was part of his commitment to improve the lives of members of his constituency.

Reports said 520 persons received cash donations of between N30,000 and N100,000 to either start or beef up their business during the event.

The Lawmaker also presented 120 motorcycles, 55 sewing machines, 50 power generating sets and 15 grinding machines to other beneficiaries at the event.

The State APC Chairman, Chief Basil Ejidike said Nwoye’s gesture was in line with the manifesto of the APC on poverty alleviation.

Ejidike, urged other stakeholders to emulate lawmaker saying that the party was not relenting in its efforts to reconcile aggrieved members in the state.