Delta APC Rep Waive begs Okowa for operational vehicle

• Published date: 20 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

The member representing Ughelli North Ughelli South Udu Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives Hon. (Rev.) Francis Ejiroghene Waive has begged Delta Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa for an operational car.

Rev Waive, a fierce preacher of morality, in a letter addressed to Governor Okowa dated December 19th, 2022 and received at the office of the Chief of Staff to the Governor on 20th December 2022, begged the Okowa to consider him as one of the beneficiaries of the car gift to Delta lawmakers.

Okowa following the tradition set by his predecessors gave a contract for the purchase and supply of 19 Toyota Land Cruisers for the 10 House of Reps members from Delta State.

The contract, which was allegedly awarded to Governor Okowa's kinsman, Hon Victor Nwakolo, a member of the House of Reps from Ika Federal Constituency, it was gathered was paid for in full.

However, while the other nine members of the House of Reps from Delta State, including Hon Ben Igbakpa, an New Nigeria People Party Reps member, got their own vehicles Waive's car was allegedly withheld.

It was rumoured the vehicle is parked at the residence of one of the Governor's associates in Abuja.

In the letter, Rev Waive lamented that of all ten members of the House of Representatives from Delta State, he is the only one yet to receive his Toyota Land Cruiser.

Rev Waive is the only APC member from Delta State all nine others are PDP.

The letter titled: non-receipt of my car, reads: 'First, let me thank you Sir for your magnanimity in upholding the tradition of our dear State in assisting members of the National Assembly with operational vehicles. In this 9th Assembly, you have been gracious in providing a Toyota Land Cruiser Jeep to all other members of the House of

Representatives except myself the Honorable member representing the entire people of Ughelli North Ughelli South Udu Federal Constituency in the House.

'Your Excellency, I believe overzealous aides are responsible for my exclusion. I bring this to your kind attention so that you can direct a more senior officer to reach me with mine.

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