Anambra govt debunks claims of procuring tractors with palliative funds
By Jeffrey Agbo
Anambra State Government has debunked claims that it procured 800 tractors with the funds set aside for palliatives.
Christian Aburime, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Chukuwma Soludo, said in a statement on Thursday that the claims were without merit.
“The attention of the Anambra State Government has been drawn to a fake news story circulating online, claiming that Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, utilized part of the state’s palliative funds to procure 800 tractors, which were subsequently distributed to farmers free of charge,” the statement said.
“We wish to categorically state that these claims are entirely false and without merit.
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“Instead, one of the support initiatives the Soludo administration has offered farmers in the state is the distribution of 1,100,000 hybrid coconut and palm seedlings to over 100,000 households, igniting the hope of lifting many out of poverty. This was done out of budgetary allocation to agriculture, and not with any palliatives fund.
“Anambra State Government under the leadership of Governor Soludo has always been committed to transparent and accountable governance, with a primary focus on the well-being of its citizens, particularly farmers.
“Furthermore, the administration operates within the bounds of fiscal responsibility and prudent financial management. Any insinuation suggesting otherwise is baseless and misleading.”
The statement urged members of the public to disregard the false news and refrain from spreading misinformation.