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Anambra LP Lawmakers Urge Tinubu, Governors to Suspend Infrastructural Projects, Tackle Hunger, Insecurity 

Eight members of the Anambra State House of Assembly, under the Labour Party (LP) have called on President Bola Tinubu and all the state governors to suspend all infrastructural projects, and concentrate on feeding and securing Nigerians.

The lawmakers also conveyed their intention to forfeit their basic salary for six months to tackle hunger in their constituencies.

The lawmakers made the call during a press briefing at the Anambra State House of Assembly Complex on Thursday, saying the need to do this was because of the level of hunger ravaging ordinary Nigeria

The assembly members said their actions was in solidarity with the leader of their party, Mr Peter Obi, who they described as a strong voice, that has been advocating for the welfare of the common man.

A communique presented to journalists after their meeting read: “His Excellency, Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu should suspend work on all other sectors including infrastructure for the next six months and declare state of emergency on security and hunger in the nation.

“All State governors including our dear governor, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo should suspend all infrastructural development in their various States for the next six months and declare state of emergency on security and hunger.”

They further stated that: “We, the Labour Party House of Assembly members wish to lend our voice to the cry of our dear Leader, His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi on the state of the nation after our emergency caucus meeting sitting. 

“We will relinquish our basic salary for six months to be our contribution to alleviate the suffering of the masses.

“We all know that campaign is over and election is over. Majority of Nigerians are suffering. People are dying every day as a result of hunger and insecurity.

“There is need for the federal government and state governments to adhere to the advice given by our leader Mr. Peter Obi. We must commend our leader His Excellency Mr. Peter Gregory Obi for this selfless effort to ensure the stability and growth of our nation.”

The LP caucus in the Anambra House of Assembly who made the call included: Hon. Nkechi Ogbuefi, Comrade Nigeria Henry Mbachu, Hon. Jude Ifeanyi Umennajiego Hon. Fred Ezenwa, Hon. Kingsley Udemezue, Hon. Justice Azuka, Hon. Paul Obu and Hon. Patrick Okafor.

David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka

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