Controversy is trailing the recent claim by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration that the state’s debt burden has been drastically reduced by over 40 per cent in the past year.
Barr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, the Executive Assistant to Governor Oborevwori on Communications, had claimed during a radio programme in Lagos that the governor reduced the state’s debt by more than N180 billion and saved over N205 billion through prudent management.
The All Progressive Congress, APC, however, described the claims as misleading and intended to deceive the people of Delta State.
Disclaiming it, APC Publicity Secretary, Delta State, Valentine Onojeghuo, described the claim as “a pack of lies” meant to placate Deltans who are increasingly concerned about the state’s financial situation.
Onojeghuo, in a statement issued at the weekend, entitled, “Delta State: A Tale of Misgovernance and Deceit,” said: “The dubious claims of the Delta State Government and its…