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The Chairman of the Publicity Committee for the Local Government Service Week Programme, Comrade Nnamdi Nweke, has debunked reports that Barr. Vin Ifeanyi Ezeaka, Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission (LGSC), diverted part of the money donated by Governor Chukwuma Soludo for workers.

Comrade Nweke highlighted that the LGSC is surprised at such media outbursts orchestrated by opposition elements in the state because the Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission has yet to receive a report from the organizing committee responsible for planning and executing the Local Government Service Week, “Even at the time of writing this report, the organizing committee is still busy with programs, and the subcommittee on finance, which handled the funds, has yet to report back to the Chairman," Nweke said.

Speaking to newsmen after a thanksgiving mass on Sunday held at St. Patrick's Cathedral Awka, Comrade Nweke, who is also the Head of the Department of Education and Social Development for Anambra West Local Government, said the report is false and malicious.

In his words: "We thank the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, for supporting the workers present at the opening ceremony with a transportation allowance of twenty thousand naira each. This proves that Soludo is a workers-friendly governor. He said it and implemented it. The money was brought through the Commissioner for Local Government and was prudently distributed to the officers concerned.

"The Anambra State LGSC wishes to set the record straight and to convey to ndi Anambra and the general public that the allegations are false and devoid of any truth. It's simply the work of mischief-makers and enemies of the Anambra State Government, bent on creating unnecessary tension in the state and aimed at tarnishing the monumental achievements in LG reforms and zero tolerance for corruption initiated by the award-winning commission chairman, Barr. Vin Ezeaka," he said.

He added: "For clarity's sake, Barr. Vin Ifeanyi Ezeaka never disbursed any money but ordered that the attendees' transport fares be shared among all the LG workers as directed by Mr. Governor Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo. This was carried out immediately. All the attendees present at the hall collected their ₦20,000 allowance together with their lunch package, which was shared LG by LG.

"The Commission also wants to inform the general public that the Solution Vanguard drawn from the 21 LGAs were not among the 30 participants per LG. The ushers, Strike Force, drivers, Solution Magazine members, various committee members, and others drawn from the 21 LGAs engaged in one service or another were part of the money but not included in the 30 names per LG.

"Moreover, we noticed that some LG staff started calling their friends and relations when they noticed that the money was provided physically at the hall. Their names were not included in the list submitted earlier, and they were the ones shouting and creating unnecessary tension when they realized they were not part of the money.

"ANSLGSC found it absurd and surprising that some uninformed, disgruntled elements and agents of destabilization would publish such baseless allegations and lies against Barr. Vin Ezeaka, whose pedigree as an incorruptible personality and impeccable record of zero tolerance for corruption are emulative.

"The rumour is false information. This publication is a calculated attempt to tarnish the reputation of Barr. Ezeaka, who planned the successful program intended to positively transform the local government system.

“This reporter intentionally wanted to undermine the program and damage the reputation of a man who has done what other Commission chairmen were not able to do since the creation of the Anambra State Local Service Commission.

"The program was very successful, and I commend Governor Chukwuma Soludo for approving the local government system to carry out this program and for personally attending on Tuesday, 25th 2004, at the Prof. Dora Akunyili Women Development Center, Awka, to declare it open.

"Mr. Governor was very happy with the turnout and was impressed with the quality of the paper presentations and the keynote speaker.

"I thank Mr. Governor for giving the local government the opportunity to organize the program, and I am also grateful to Barr. Vin Ifeanyi Ezeaka, Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, who liaised with the board to get approval from Mr. Governor to run the five-day program with quality paper presentations from reputable professors in Anambra State and beyond.

“There were delegations from the 21 local governments and invited guests. This is the first of its kind since the creation of the local government system in Anambra State.

“The expectations from local government workers are that henceforth, they will be ICT compliant. They are expected to put into practice all they were taught during the paper presentations, especially on the need for immediate transformation from analog to digital service because everything centered on ICT.

"We want a situation where the Chairman of the Anambra Service Commission can call an officer from the field to report on the day's activities without the need for transportation, thereby reducing costs and risks.

"We have learned many lessons from the program that will help us be more efficient in our delivery and services at the grassroots and ensure that all we are doing aligns with Governor Chukwuma Soludo's policy and transformation agenda.

“We are ready to go back to work because we have been equipped both practically and theoretically by the resource persons. It is now time for us to step it down to the grassroots, and the government has promised to assist us by providing the necessary amenities," Nweke said.