House Leadership were accused of diverting workers salaries. Paying legislative Assistants N47,000 “monthly” against N300,000 as budgeted.
Concerned legislative Assistants in Imo Assembly have expressed disappoinment over what they described as high level conspiracy and exploitation by their principles.
According them, House of Assembly leadership under Rt. Hon. Chike Olemgbe as speaker, Barr. Chinelo Emeghara the Clark is short paying legislative Assistants despite the economic hardship in the country.
Some aggrieved legislative Assistants who spoke to our correspondent in confidence revealed that N47,000 monthly salary can not take care of their transportation to work monthly.
They accused the speaker, Olemgbe, Clark Emeghara and other lawmakers of slashing political workers salaries from N300,000 entitlements to ordinary N47,000 monthly.
Legislative Assistants who also called on Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma to come to their rescue, adding that their families are suffering, despite working working in the State House Of Assembly where expectations are high.
Imo Assembly Aides also called for immediate suspension of the Clark Chinero Emeghara, who has allegedly misadvised leadership of the house for a personal gain.
Concerned Legislative Assistants revealed that no worker, both past and present received entitlements from the House for Over 8 years. Including Aides attached to the office of speakers and principles members in the 7,8,9 and 10th Assemblies.
