Reactions Trail As Ebonyi Reps Member Distributes Tobacco To Constituents

Diverse reactions have continued to trail the distribution of tobacco by Hon. Chinedu Ogah, member representing Ikwo/ Ezza South Federal Constituency on weekend.

Ogah made the distribution Saturday as part of his constituency projects in the area as part of events marking his 47th birthday anniversary. The visibly elated Ogah who compared the tobacco to a job, urged beneficiaries to guard against diversion.

The lawmaker announced that the tobacco empowerment beneficiaries will surely value it more than those he gave federal jobs. A statement from the lawmaker's media office signed by Charles Kelechi Iteshi quoted the lawmakerr as saying "What I am offering them as tobacco is windows mite but I am certain many of them would value it more than those employees that I attracted federal jobs from my constituency".

It was gathered that the 47-year-old Lawmaker insisted that youths, especially the elder men must be given the substance as they are actors in the electoral process that birth his victory.

"The aged women and Our aged fathers and mothers in the villages are the ones who keep their voter's card intact and since I cannot reach all of them individually, those selected people mobilized to visit them should ensure each person benefits". Recall that in the build-up to the 2023 general election, Ogah had offered free haircuts to erring youths in the constituency. meanwhile, the event has attracted alot of condemnations and applaud from many Ebonyians. here are reactions: