CRPP Attacks Gov Okpebholo's, Asks Him To Account For UK Trip...Says Composition Of Delegation To Abroad Reflect Poor Planning













CRPP Attacks Gov Okpebholo's, Asks Him To Account For UK Trip

...Says Composition Of Delegation To Abroad Reflect Poor Planning

Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin 
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‎The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's recent admonition to state governors on prudent management of public resources should serve as a timely reminder to administrations enjoying increased federal allocations and improved internally generated revenue to prioritise the welfare of their citizens.

The coalition in a press release signed by ‎Dr. Samson Isibor
‎National Chairman,
‎Hon. Nkama Waribe
‎National Secretary, CRPP
said the President have spoken, and has vindicated CRPP for objecting to the over head fly over projects.
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‎The organisation said the advice is particularly relevant to the Edo State Government at a time when thousands of residents continue to grapple with economic hardship, unemployment, poor infrastructure and declining purchasing power.
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Dr.Isibor and ‎Hon.  Waribe said ‎Governor  Okpebholo's ongoing visit to the United Kingdom raises serious questions about the administration's spending priorities. 
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‎The group stated that although, the investment ceremony that the Governor is expected to attend later today has not yet taken place, Edo people deserve to know the objectives of the mission, the anticipated outcomes and the measurable benefits expected to accrue to the state.
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‎The CRPP argued that foreign investment missions should not become ceremonial exercises financed with public funds, but should be driven by clearly defined economic goals, transparent deliverables and verifiable outcomes capable of improving the lives of the people.
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‎The coalition further alleged that the composition of the delegation reflected poor planning, claiming that individuals with no apparent relevance to the investment mission were included, while some commissioners overseeing ministries central to the state's economic and investment agenda were initially left behind.
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‎According to the CRPP, the Governor reportedly contacted some of those commissioners only after arriving in the United Kingdom, asking them to urgently process their travel documents and join the delegation.

" If accurate, the organisation said, such circumstances would raise concerns about the level of coordination and strategic planning that preceded the trip," the statement added.
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‎The CRPP also recalled what it described as Governor Okpebholo's investment mission to Glasgow, Scotland, last year, alleging that the trip ended in controversy after a widely publicised proposed $250 million investment failed to translate into tangible results for Edo State. 
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‎The organisation said the experience underscored the need for greater transparency and accountability in government-sponsored foreign engagements.
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‎The CRPP therefore called on the Edo State Government to publicly disclose the total cost of the current UK trip, the identities and official capacities of all members of the delegation, the source of funding, the specific investment opportunities being pursued and the expected timelines for delivering any agreements or commitments arising from the visit.
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‎The organisation maintained that Edo people deserve governance anchored on fiscal responsibility, transparency and measurable development outcomes rather than public expenditure that, in its view, lacks immediate value to the citizens.
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‎The CRPP urged the Governor to demonstrate that the visit will produce concrete investments, jobs and economic opportunities capable of justifying the expenditure of public funds.
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