A member representing Bassa/Dekina Federal constituency in the 10th National Assembly, Paul Gowon Haruna, has come under heavy criticism for building a traditional well for members of his constituency.
Haruna, who is also a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and also a former member of the Kogi State House of Assembly, donated the well as his constituency project, TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) learnt.
However, displeased Nigerians and residents of the community in reaction to the project, slammed the honorable for the project.
“This is a project from a House of Representatives member representing Dekina/Bassa Federal constituency, what a shame, not even a mechanised hand pump,” one of his constituents told SaharaReporters.
Another resident said, “It’s glaring these politicians don’t rate us, a federal lawmaker constructing well and celebrating it as achievement.”
A social media user, jananasauce wrote: “But Peter Obi did water tanks with running taps y’all said it wasn’t good enough 😂😂😂😂😂 okay make Una no fall inside the well ooh.”
Another afro_chillz wrote: “Keep them poor , keep them hungry . That’s the only way little things feel so big to them = Control.”
Disappointed with the honorable, nchofa_k wrote: “And he calls himself honorable 😢for constructing a well that looks a village soakaway.”
i_am_onyi_empire wrote: “Kogi people are never lucky when it comes to having a good leader, i think it’s high time for the people in the higher seat to reason kogi state matter before it gets out of hand.”
june4thstudios wrote: “Even if dino becomes governor of kogi he will still use the state money to buy luxury cars. Kogi people need to go and learn from ABIA STATE Governor.”