Ebonyi Assembly Approves N1.6 Billion As Exit Package For Umahi

The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has reportedly approved over N1.6 billion for the state Governor, Dave Umahi as exit packages for stakeholders.

The approval is coming less than one month to the expiration of the Umahi's tenure.

The approval was debated upon on the floor of the House by members led by the Deputy Speaker, Kinsley Ikoro, representing Afikpo North West Constituency.

The leader of the State House of Assembly, Victor Chukwu, representing Ezza North West Constituency, made this known after the house sitting.

He said the approval of the fund was in the interest of the citizens of the state and not for the governor.

“We only approved a fund for an exit package, which is targeted at appreciating those who have worked with the governor.

"It is a welfare package for the citizens of the state.

“It is an extension of the empowerment program that the governor has been doing and there is nothing new about it.

"The fund wasn’t approved for him as a governor but for the interest of Ebonyi citizens.

"We only approved one billion, six hundred million,” he stated.

It was gathered that the members of the house, equally confirmed the appointment of four commissioner nominees that was sent to them by the governor.