A chieftain of the pan Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, has warned against the campaign of calumny against the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi.
Mazi Isiguzoro said that the waning is coming off the heels of the outburst against Senator Umahi by the member representing Iparada East/Ido federal constituency of Oyo State, Hon Oseni Abasi.
He called on the federal lawmaker to desist from peddling campaign of calumny against the minister.
“Honourable Oseni’s remarks, lacking substantive evidence and intellectual rigour, have caused deep concern within the corridors of reason and fairness.
“In a moment that calls for both clarity and civility, I am compelled to respond assertively to the recent allegations levelled against Senator David Umahi, the Minister of Works, by Hon. Oseni of the House of Representatives.
“It is imperative to state unequivocally that these allegations, which purport that Senator Umahi has failed to address the deteriorating state of roads across the nation and is merely engaged in awarding contracts, are nothing short of calumnious and deeply irresponsible.
“Hon Oseni’s remarks, lacking in both substantive evidence and intellectual rigour, have caused deep concern within the corridors of reason and fairness.
“It is crucial to highlight that a thorough investigation and an assessment of the real-world initiatives undertaken by Senator Umahi in his capacity as Minister have been overlooked and grossly misrepresented.
“Inheriting a litany of infrastructural challenges from the previous administration, President Bola Tinubu has faced the monumental task of repairing the nation’s roadways, a challenge only compounded by limited fiscal resources. Yet, under Senator Umahi’s stewardship, significant strides have been made to enhance the quality of road infrastructure across the country,” he said.
