Hon. Karimi Presents Motion To save The Soul of Kogi People... group Hails motion as timely

Hon. Sunday Karimi member represnting Yagba Federal Constituency on Tuesday 24th October presented a motion entitled ''URGENT NEED TO SAVE THE SOULS OF KOGI PEOPLE''. The motion which noted among other things the sad suicide committed by a grade level 16 director Mr. Edward Soje an indigene of Ogori Magongo local government area of the state. The late director allegedly committed the suicide after news reached him that his wife who has not given birth for years after their marriage delivered a set of triplets.

Hon. Karim's motion stated that ''aware of the fact that the condition and situation of Edward Soje is the lot of majority of Kogi state civil servants both at the state and local government levels and the state government has refused and opposed any effort by any authourity to investigate the payment or non payment of staff salaries.

The motion raised strong concern that if something is not done immediately, many more suicides will be committed by frustrated civil servants in the state.

The motion resolved to call upon the Federal Government of Nigeria to intervene in the callous situation that the people of Kogi state have found themselves in.

The motion further resolved that the Central Bank of Nigeria report to the House and explain the utilisation of salary bail Out funds to the state within the next one week.

The motion finally directed its ad hoc committee on Bail Out Funds set up by the House which is yet to submit its report should expedite action and be compelled to investigate the payment of salary bailout funds in Kogi state.

Speaking on the development, A member of the Kogi Youth Development Forum Mr. Isa Abdulrashhed said Hon. Karimi should be commended on his brevity in ensuring that the state Governor Yahaya Bello keeps his promise to the people. Isah Abdul commended the member representing Mapo-Muro/ Yagba East/ Yagba West Federal Constituency Hon. Sunday Karimi over his motion urging the National Assembly and the Federal Government to save the soul of the people of the state.

''the death of Edward Soje is the climax of the sufferings of the people of Kogi state which we have been crying about over the last one year. We cannot continue to face this suffering and be keeping quiet. I am happy with Hon. Karimi for his fearlessness and while we commend him, we pray that he does not lose steam in the days ahead'' he said.

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