The Labour Party (LP) caucus members in Anambra State House of Assembly, Thursday, said they were donating their six months basic salaries to cushion the suffering of masses in the state.
The caucus members included Hon. Nkechi Ogbuefi, Comrade Nigeria Henry Mbachu, Hon. Jude Umennajiego, Hon. Fred Ezenwa, Hon. Kingsley Udemezue, Hon. Justice Azuka, Hon. Paul Obu and Hon. Patrick Okafor.
The group, in an address presented by their spokesman, Hon. Jude Ifeanyi Umennajiego of Onitsha South 2, said the donation was part of their contribution to alleviate the suffering of the masses because they could not be aloof watching people dying in hunger.
The caucus urged the federal and state governments to suspend work on all other sectors including infrastructure for the next six months and declare state of emergency on security and hunger in the nation.
They said, “We, the Labour Party House of Assembly members will relinquish our basic salary for six months to be our contribution to alleviate the suffering of the masses. We know that campaign is over and election is over. Majority of Nigerians are suffering.
“People are dying every day as a result of hunger and insecurity. Thus, there is need for the federal and state governments to adhere to the advice given by our leader Mr. Peter Obi. We must commend our leader, His Excellency Mr. Peter Gregory Obi, for this selfless effort to ensure the stability and growth of our nation.
“It really shows that he is committed to make this nation a better place for all of us. To the masses, hope is a virtue; we must sustain hope. That is the currency for better tomorrow.”
