Governor Benedict Ayade of Cross River State has expressed
sadness at the behaviour of the people for not regarding the extent of his
personal sacrifices and generosity to them.
At a meeting with media practitioners during the end of year
festivities in Calabar, the governor lamented that people do not understand
what he goes through daily as a governor.
“I don’t think I have ever slept up to five hours in a day
since the last six years and more.
“I use to be happier and richer when I was not yet a
governor. But I am no longer,” he said.
Ayade said he used to be hailed for being a very generous
man when he was not yet a governor.
“But today irrespective of the extent of my generosity to people,
it is always seen as grossly insufficient.
“No matter what I give, it is never seen as having done
well,” he added.
Ayade frowned at the lack of gratitude and how they prefer
the spirit of ‘Bring Him Down Syndrome’.
He spoke about petitions by the people of the state aimed at
crippling the efforts of government officials, especially his efforts at
transforming the state.
He advised that such an attitude should change for the
better.
He also cautioned journalists to endeavour to verify their
reports, adding that if they cannot meet him in person, he has his officials
who can provide the desired information.
“Some of these reports and petitions have caused this state
fortunes in foreign investments.
“Some persons write about non-existent issues about Cross
River. I think obviously what the local correspondents are doing, and how those
stories get into their papers without verification is rather worrisome,” he
said.
“Sometimes I read that I am planning to go back to the PDP.
What an untruth! Painful is that some of you work directly here from the
governor’s office.
“There are so many means whereby you can verify the
information. Always verify the information.”
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