The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has said President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to giving a former Vice President, late Dr. Alex Ekwueme, a befitting burial.
Ngige spoke on Sunday at Ekwueme’s hometown in Oko, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State after inspecting facilities for the burial of the late VP. He said Buhari had committed about N1bn on Ekwueme from the day the Federal Government took over his medical bills to date.
Ngige while speaking said, ''you know that I belong to the Ekwueme family; I’m part of that family. I’m in various committees and subcommittees for the burial of this great statesman. I can tell you authoritatively that Mr President (Buhari) is committed and passionate in ensuring a befitting burial for Ekwueme.
If he doesn’t come for the burial himself, I’m sure the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, will be here for the burial as a matter of right. So, I’m here to inspect the facilities in preparation for his burial; and I can tell you that I’m satisfied with the progress of work.
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N1bn for burial? Let the dead bury the dead.
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N1bn to bury a dead person but nothing to keep the living alive. Backward government.
DeleteThere is God oh, 1bn for a dead man whereas millions of Nigerians are dying of hunger every single day.it's well
ReplyDeleteNgige is a Fool. The family will soon come out with the truth.
ReplyDelete1bn? Smh for this country. And we that are alive can't have three square meal conveniently. There daris God o.
ReplyDelete1 billion and we are fighting corruption.
ReplyDeleteMay God help us
Propaganda! All to get the Eastern votes for 2019! Kolewerk!
ReplyDeleteNgige has sold his birthright for a piece of MEAT. Shame on him
ReplyDeleteChris ngige am not surprise at you .continue you hear but remember all is vanity upon vanity.
ReplyDeleteAre we this sad and full of hate that we cannot even READ to understand?
ReplyDeleteNgigie said "SINCE THE FGN TOOK OVER HIS MEDICAL EXPENSES". He did not say the money was for burial na. That statement implies the money includes medical bills, flight tickets for him and his family members that would go with him, hotel expenses for the traveling contingent and all other expenses.
So I ask again, is it hate or is it a deficient education that makes us like this?
ANONYMOUS 9.37 - DONT BE UNFORTUNATE NA. DO U KNOW WHAT 1 BILLION IS ?? THIS IS JUST A BUNCH OF COW DUNG BY NGIGE. ALL THIS CRAP WONT MAKE US VOTE BUHARI
ReplyDeleteBuying cheap favour for buhari from ndi igbo
ReplyDeleteAPC don share 90% of the money among themselves.
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