Former Anambra State governor and the PDP Vice Presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections, Peter Obi, has warned the new Imo state governor,
Former Anambra State governor and the PDP Vice Presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections, Peter Obi, has warned the new Imo state governor, Emeka Ihedioha against things that may inhibit him from functioning properly. Speaking at a very high-profile lecture on May 28 to mark the inauguration, Obi, who was the Guest of Honour warned Ihedioha of four things.
The first thing, Obi told Ihedioha, is not to imbibe the habit of flying in chartered jets. “99 per cent of Nigerian governors feel it is beneath them to fly on commercial planes. This costs them millions of naira. The governors blame it on exigencies of duty. Don’t waste money. Ignore chartered jets. Why pay millions of Naira when you can pay only N40,000 and get to the same destination?””
Obi told Ihedioha to perish the thought, and get on a commercial flight to save money with which to work for Imo people.
Continuing, he said, “The second is the office of the First Lady. It costs money. Office of the First Lady cost millions to maintain and you cannot afford it. Imo is in a mess. Your wife is the first lady of your house and heart, let her continue with her career.
“Thirdly, don’t turn Government house into a party house, those that want to drink should go to the bar. Fourthly, listen to those that criticise you, they are your best advisers. Always find out why they were criticising you.
“And finally, your predecessor left a debt of N100billion. For free advice on debt management, I will recommend former governor of Cross River Lyle Imoke.”
