By Okechukwu Onuegbu
Anambra Association of Non Indigenes (ANIAS), a conglomerate of non indigenes residing in the state, have lamented that Governor Willie Obiano, Senators Uche Ekwunife, Ifeanyi Ubah, Stella Odua and the eleven members of the Federal House of Representatives from the state, were yet to present them with COVID-19 palliatives despite gaining their 45% votes.
The media had been reporting how the governor and the federal legislators gave out COVID-19 palliatives to indigenes since lockdown which had been eased out in Anambra state.
ANIAS, in a statement signed by its National President, Mr. Ferguson Okpala, the Public Relations Officer Mr. Okechukwu Maduforo, the secretary and students Youth Leader, Mr. Solomon Edet and Godwin Otu, said the palliatives would rescue them from hunger and starvation.
“We’re compelled by the near sectional manner upon which the none indigenes in Anambra State made up of the six geopolitical zones have been denied of the government palliatives for COVID 19 pandemic. It's on record that the non indigenes constitute forty-five percent of the voting strength of Anambra electorate and they also pay all government taxes and levies through their businesses in the state yet when it has to do with incentives for the people they are never remembered.
“Since the regime of former governors of Anambra State down to the regime of Governor Willie Obiano, we have always been approached during every general election and we have always being promised that parcel of land and inclusion in the running of government but soon after those elections they practically abandon us to our fate. Even the respective National Assembly and State Assembly members have not found it proper and expedient to factor in the non indigenes since the out break of COVID 19 pandemic which indeed paints the picture of neglect on our own part.
“We here by appeal to Gov. Willie Obiano, the three senators and eleven members of the National Assembly to assist us with palliatives before we perish of hunger and starvation. It is worthy of note that other governors and political appointees in the south east have made efforts to include the non indigenes in their respective states in the distribution of palliatives. We however salute Gov. Willie Obiano for appointing our National President the position of Executive Assistant but still contend that we should be assisted further,” it concluded.
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