The deputy speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Kufre Abasi Edidem, has cried out that regardless of big allocations accruable to the state from the federation account, members of the State House House of Assembly haven’t been adequately funded for efficient constituency initiatives execution throughout the 26 state constituencies.
LEADERSHIP Weekend gathered that the state governor, Umo Eno, had elevated the month-to-month imprest of the lawmakers from ₦2.5 million to N3.5 million upon his assumption of workplace, however the Itu consultant argued that the prevailing financial realities had considerably eroded the worth of the money regardless of the rise.
Edidem identified that the extra ₦1 million had turn out to be much less impactful as a result of rising prices of products and providers, making it more and more tough for lawmakers to fulfill the monetary expectations of their constituents.
He made the disclosure whereas serving because the chairman of the event on the 2026 Chapel Week celebration of the Federated Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council, held on the Patience Umo Eno Hall, Uyo.
However, the two-term lawmaker noticed that the buying energy of the allocation had declined significantly in contrast with what the identical quantity might obtain in 2019.
He defined that the rising price of residing had elevated the monetary burden on elected representatives, making it tough for them to supply the extent of help anticipated by their constituents.
According to him, some lawmakers had resorted to dipping into their private financial savings to bridge the hole between their month-to-month allocations and the rising calls for of their constituencies.
Edidem’s remarks highlighted the challenges going through public workplace holders in balancing their statutory tasks with the growing monetary expectations of constituents amid prevailing financial pressures.
The 2026 Chapel Week celebration was held below the theme, “Journalism: Promoting Responsible Leadership, Accountability and Electoral Credibility.”
Dr George Udoh delivered a presentation on the theme, “Examining the Role of Journalism in Promoting Responsible Leadership, Accountability and Credible Electoral Processes.”
In his remarks, the chairman of the NUJ, Akwa Ibom State Council, Comrade Nsibiet John, underscored the significance of journalism to societal progress, noting that the media performs a essential function in informing residents, selling accountability and advancing democratic values
John urged journalists to uphold skilled requirements, preserve moral conduct and use their platforms to advertise accountable management and strengthen democratic establishments.
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