Constituents Threaten to Recall Umeh Over Alleged Lack of Transparency in Constituency Project Implementation

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A group of Active Citizens, Anambra Central Senatorial District has threatened to recall Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Victor Umeh over alleged lack of transparency and accountability on constituency project implementation.

The group also cited poor welfare package for constituents as another reason for planned recall.

The recall threat was contained in a statement subject: “Fraudulent Activities of Senator Victor Umeh, and other representatives of Anambra Central Senatorial District at the National Assembly; lack of transparency and accountability in new/ongoing constituency projects, with a copy sent to Senator Umeh’s Constituency office in Awka and also made available to reporters.

The statement reads in part, “We the constituents of Anambra Central Senatorial District (Active Citizens), are constrained to bring to the attention of the general public the fraudulent activities of Senator Victor Umeh, lack of transparency and accountability of other elected National Assembly Representatives on the Federal Government Constituency Projects allocated to the seven local government areas that constitute the district under the 2024 budget appropriation bill.

“Our investigation/findings reveal that over eighty three (83) projects with a total appropriation of over eleven billion (N11, 000, 000,000) naira were allocated across the fifty seven (57) communities in the district.

“As of the time of this press release, our investigation team has successfully identified and visited the locations of some of these projects, however, a significant number remain untraceable with their sites unknown and extremely difficult to locate.

“This disturbing discovery neccesited an urgent call for a town hall meeting involving all well-meaning constituents and stakeholders across the communities.

“The goal of the town hall meeting was to ensure transparency, accountability and constituents participation in the implementation/execution of these projects which are said to be facilitated by the elected representatives for the collective benefit of our people.

“To the disappointment of all attendee constituents, all our elected representatives deceitfully avoided the town hall meeting held at the Prof Dora Akunyili Women Development Center Awka on February 28th, 2025”.

“Our findings also revealed that several identified projects were either abandoned, uncompleted or implemented with substandard materials. We, and other relevant stakeholders in the district strongly believe that these challenges can be mitigated if citizens in the affected communities are actively involved in every stage of the process from planning/execution to oversight and maintenance.

“It is imperative that all hands be on desk to ensure that our commonwealth is judiciously utilized for the development and welfare of our people.

“The group was equally inaugurated by the Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU), in grassroot community involvement on Federal Government Zonal Intervention Projects (ZIP) in Anambra State.

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