Maduako Igbokwe I Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024
AWKA, Anambra, Nigeria – Labour Party LP caucus members in Anambra State House of Assembly have donated their six months basic salary to cushion the suffering of the People.
The LP lawmakers in Anambra House of Assembly numbering eight at a briefing on Thursday in Awka said the donation is part of their contribution to alleviate the suffering of the masses.
Spokesman of the group, House member representing Onitsha South II, Hon. Jude Ifeanyi Umennajiego said they cannot be aloof watching people dying in hunger
The caucus also called on the Federal and State governments to suspend work on all other sectors including infrastructure for the next six months and declare state of emergency on security and hunger in the nation.
They also appealed to the state governor Prof. Charles Soludo to suspend all infrastructural development in their various States for the next six months and declare state of emergency on security and hunger.
“We, the Labour Party House of Assembly members will relinquish our basic salary for six months to be our contribution to alleviate the suffering of the masses.
“In conclusion, we all know that campaign is over and election is over. Majority of Nigerians are suffering. People are dying every day as a result of hunger and insecurity. Thus, there is need for the Federal government and State Governments to adhere to the advice given by our leader Mr. Peter Obi.
“We must commend our leader His Excellency Mr. Peter Gregory Obi for this selfless effort to ensure the stability and growth of our Nation. It really shows that he is committed to make this nation a better place for all of us.
“To the masses, hope is a virtue; we must sustain hope. That is the currency for better tomorrow”, he said.
