Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has responded to an allegation recently levelled against him by the lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District, Adams Oshiomhole.
DAILY POST recalls that Oshiomhole on Thursday alleged that the minister was being nepotistic in the selection of roads to be constructed across the country.
“You cannot go from Benin to Warri, Asaba, Auchi or Okene. What have we done wrong? I think the minister has consistently shown that there is no federal allocation,” the lawmaker claimed, urging the Senate to appeal to the minister “to be more balanced and have a national outlook in his response.”
Responding while inspecting a project on Friday, Umahi said one of the roads Oshiomhole pointed out was awarded when the lawmaker was serving as governor of Edo State.
Umahi said he expected Oshiomhole to have constructed the road while he was governor instead of complaining.
He said, “People said
