Nigerian Politicians Have No Conscience — Ben Ayade

The Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade on Wednesday said politicians do not have a conscience when it comes to fulfilling their mandate to the people who elected them.

Ayade made this known on Tuesday at the flag-off of enrolment into the states’ Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) in Calabar, the state capital.

Ayade, who has been having a running battle with some federal lawmakers from the state over the control of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) structure in the state, challenged the legislators to show what they have done for the people and not allowing the electorates to wallow in poverty.

He tackled politicians and some federal lawmakers from the state for taking advantage of the people who voted them into the National Assembly.

He said, “After donations of Keke, they pay millions to national television to advertise instead of spending the money for the people.

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“Let the politician show us what they have done for the people, stop abusing the poverty of the people, when the election comes you look for something to entice the people. When these people have an accident, they don’t have health insurance.

"Politicians have no conscience. I challenge national assembly members to show the report card of what they have done".

Speaking further, he added, “They never come to Calabar until during elections; the citizens are waiting for you to tell us what they have done.