Gov Obiano Gifts Innoson Ikenga Jeeps To Traditional Rulers In Anambra

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Perhaps these are best times to be a traditional ruler as it is the season of car gifts for their Royal Highnesses.

The ongoing impasse between the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano and business mogul Prince Engr. Arthur Eze may have taken a huge turn as the Anambra State government in Awka today distributed brand new SUVs to all the traditional rules in the state.

The brand new SUVs which were all purchased from Nnewi based Innosson Vehicles Motors is smother commitment of the Obiano government to develop the local content.

But some have said that the government have has by this show, shown misplaced priorités since the money should have been used to invest in other sectors of the Anambra State economy.

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There is no doubt that these cars will cost the Anambra State government some hundreds of millions of naira. Nigerians have asked if this is quite rational on the part of the state government considering the current situation of the world.

Why some political watchers believe this is part of the race for the 2021 elections, others see it as a way of gaining the loyalty of the Royal fathers.

Recall that Prince Arthur had bought the 12 Igwes who accompanied him to see President Buhari brand new Prado jeeps after they had been suspended from their traditional stools for one year by the Obiano Administration.

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Indeed, these are interesting times in Anambra State and we shall continue to monitor the situation.

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