By Praise Chinecherem
Member representing Awka South Constituency 1 at the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Engr. Nigeria Henry Mbachu has assured transparency and accountability to his constituents.
He also pledged to ensure that all that were due to his constituency get to them, adding that such projects would be tabled before his constituents to decide.
Mbachu spoke during a thanksgiving service in his honour which was attended by some other top government officials, lawmakers and other special dignitaries.
He attributed his election victory to God, promising to use his position to serve God and humanity.
While citing the book of Romans chapter 9: 11-15, the lawmaker said: “it is only God that will explain what happened in Awka South I state Constituency. If we are to talk of those who will go, I am not fit. God just showed mercy to me”.
Mbachu who is one of the seven members elected on the LP platform in the state, however debunked insinuations of jumbo pay by lawmakers, saying that their earnings are there in the Internet for all to see.
“I will start where my predecessor stopped and will carry my people along because people misrepresent lawmakers when they are not carried along, especially in executing projects for which Constituency fund is allocated,” he added.
The lawmaker also assured cordial relationship with the executive arm of government saying: “We won’t be rubber stamp. Anything that comes to the table that will benefit our people, I will get it by all means.
“But we are not going to fight. We are seven members of Labour Party and we won’t go there to fight. All our allowances will be channeled to the purpose for which they are meant”.
Earlier, Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, while congratulating Mbachu over his victory at the poll, said he ‘sympathized’ with him in view of the enormous responsibilities awaiting him as the representative of his constituency.
He said he was pleased that the calibre of Mbachu was representing his Constituency, urging him to contribute his own quota through policies and constructive criticisms.
He said, “I commesurate with you because this victory is a clarion call for higher responsibilities. People normally see it and all about celebration when they win election. But it’s beyond that.
“It’s good you are thanksgiving to God for your victory which is more important than funfare. We’re also here to give hope to the youths. Youths are owners of today and no longer tomorrow. Even though we’re in perilous times, but we must get it right.”
