PDP condemns N7bn budget for Obaseki’s foreign trips

– The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo state claimed that Governor Godwin Obaseki allegedly allocated N7 billion to his foreign trips

– PDP made this known on Friday, January 11, during a campaign rally held in Ikpoba-Okha local government area of the state

– The party maintained that the governor said he is looking for foreign investors to come to the state

The Peoples Democratic Party in Edo state on Friday, January 11, condemned the N7 billion allegedly allocated to Governor Godwin Obaseki for foreign trips in the state’s 2019 budget.

The Punch reports that Chief Dan Orbih, the state chairman of the PDP, made this known a during a campaign rally held in Ikpoba-Okha local government area of the state.

Orbih who described the travel allowance as a misplaced priority alleged that Obaseki embraced corruption under the guise of attracting foreign investors to the state in the face of worsening economic challenges.

According to him, “In this year alone, he (Obaseki) has provided N7bn for foreign trips. He says he is looking for foreign investors to come to the state.

”Obaseki) travelled to Malaysia, Indonesia, China, etc, looking for foreign investors and he came back with nothing.”

Meanwhile, TRACKNEWS.NG had reported that the Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki said it is no longer fashionable for Nigerians to continue to travel abroad for medical care.

The governor stated that at all levels the government should provide access to quality and affordable healthcare services for citizens of the country.

Governor Obaseki revealed that in keeping with healthcare plans previously made, his administration has started the construction of 20 technology-driven Primary Healthcare Centres, (PHCs) throughout the state before the end of April, 2018.