THE Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) in Ekiti State has urged Governor Ayo Fayose to pay allowances and entitlements of all civil servants and former political office holders captured in the bailout cash released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
In a statement by its Publicity, the Ekiti CNPP praised Fayose for stopping the airport project, advising him to channel the funds toagriculture.
The CNPP claimed that investment in agriculture will generate thousands of jobs for the youths and ensure food security for the people.
It urged Fayose to emulate his Benue State counterpart Samuel Ortom, who had just launched Agriculture Revolution.
The umbrella body for registered political parties said it was shocked that many core civil servants, teachers in public schools and workers in government-owned tertiary institutions are still complaining that they are yet to be paid their entitlements from the bailout cash.
The group recalled that Fayose promised last week during his media chat, Meet Your Governor, that all categories of workers and former political office holders owed salaries and entitlements will be paid immediately.
“Our investigation revealed that up till now, many of the civil servants, local government workers, teachers in government-owned schools, staff of tertiary institutions and former political office holders have not been paid.
“We want Governor Fayose to realize that his words are his bonds. We advise the governor not to do anything that will generate unnecessary controversy and anxiety.
“We need peace in Ekiti and the Federal Government has done its best by releasing the bailout fund and the cash must be used for the purpose intended and all those due for payment should be paid without further delay”, the CNPP said.
The CNPP also congratulated Fayose on his first anniversary in office urging him to use the second stint in power to serve Ekiti people selflessly.
The body, however, advised the governor not to embark on new projects again but to ensure the completion of ongoing ones.