100 Days In Office: CHRAN Demands Stewardship Report From LG Chairmen In Akwa Ibom

Friday January 31, 2025 | TheNewsDESK

The Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network, CHRAN, has called on Chairmen of the 31 Local Government Councils in Akwa Ibom State to render account of their stewardship as they mark their first 100 days in office.

The State Director of CHRAN, Otuekong Franklyn Isong, made the call when he received members of the Social Reorientation and Empowerment Network, SREN led by its President, Dr Daniel Evans Eshett, on a courtesy visit at his office in Uyo.

Isong stated that the council chairmen having spent over 100 days in office should make public the list of projects they have executed so far in fulfillment of their campaign promises.

He further stated that following the financial autonomy granted to all the local governments in Nigeria and the attendant huge monthly financial allocations released to the 31 local governments in Akwa Ibom, it was necessary for the council bosses to render account by showcasing the projects carried out so far.

He asked them to borrow a leaf from the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, who was able to present to the public the list of projects that his administration executed within the first 100 days in office for appraisal.

He, however commended the Chairmen of Etim Ekpo and Ibiono Ibom Local Government Councils, Gideon Uwah and Asuakak Udo Umoh, respectively for making public their 100 days’ scorecards of performance for appraisal.

On the advocacy visit by SREN to CHRAN, Isong promised to partner SREN in the areas of community development, capacity building, public enlightenment, advocacy on rule of law, human rights, transparency and accountability among others, which will also expose SREN to the workings of advocacy.

He also told the SREN delegation that the Center was open to partnership with credible civil society organisations, CSOs and non-governmental organisations, NGOs, duly registered by law.

CHRAN Director charged officers and members of SREN to be above board in their conduct and activities and never to use the body as a vehicle to exploit society.

He stressed that where such abhorrent acts are observed, the Center would quickly terminate the partnership with them.

Earlier, the President of SREN, Dr Daniel Evans Eshett, had disclosed that the visit to CHRAN was to seek partnership in order to collectively amplify SREN’s reach and deepen the impact of its intervention programmes and objectives.
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