PDP tackles Edo Assembly, Gov Okpebholo over N100 billion loan

Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Wednesday tackled the State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, and the State House of Assembly over the planned borrowing of N100 billion for infrastructural projects in the State.

DAILY POST reports that the House of Assembly had on Tuesday approved the state governor’s request to borrow the sum of N100 billion from First Bank of Nigeria Plc for a contractor finance facility.

Reacting, the state leadership of PDP described the request by the Governor and approval by the State House of Assembly as unacceptable, reckless, and dangerous borrowing.

A statement by Dr Tony Aziegbemi,
Chairman, Edo PDP Caretaker Committee and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in…