By SIMON EBEGBULEM
THE Majority Leader of the Edo State House of Assembly,Mr Philip Shaibu has disclosed that each lawmaker in the state House of Assembly receives the sum of N36million yearly for constituency projects, urging the people of the state to demand for records of their stewardship.
Shaibu, who is representing Etsako West at the State Assembly, disclosed this during the commissioning of blocks of 3 classrooms at Jattu and Ugiede respectively, where he also hinted of his intention to run for the House of Representatives seat.
He urged the electorate not to be deceived by lawmakers who are in the habit of saying that they have no business in the execution of projects but the executive, adding that the decision was reached between the Executive and the legislators in the state so as to spread the dividends of democracy across the state.
According to him,”It is not true that what we do is mainly making laws because before I came into the House, I never knew constituency projects exist . Prior to this period, we get N20 million annually but between 2013 and 2014, the Comrade governor had to increase it to N36million so that we will be able to execute quality projects. And I thank God that my own projects are there for everyone to see and other lawmakers must show their constituency projects to the people.
“I challenge the electorates to demand accountability from their representatives because we have one file which the governor approves for the 24 members including the PDP lawmakers. Sometimes my colleagues tackle me when I make public what comes to my constituency but I don’t think it is something hidden unless you decide to pocket the money rather than work for the people and this is what I want our people to investigate” he stated.
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