The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has lampooned the state government for allegedly squandering ₦3.51 billion on travels in just the first half of 2025.
The word of caution was contained in a press statement by Chris Nehikhare, the Publicity Secretary of the caretaker committee of the state PDP on Sunday.
“This waste comes at a time when the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) capital importation report confirms that Edo State failed to attract a single kobo in foreign investment, while states like Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Kaduna, Kano, and even Ekiti made the list.
“The contrast is both embarrassing and telling: other states are opening their doors to capital, Edo’s leaders are opening their wallets for endless trips.
“This reckless expenditure is an insult to the good people of Edo State who continue to endure poor roads, inadequate healthcare facilities, decaying schools, delays in salary payments and epileptic power supply.
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“It is unacceptable that while other states are working to attract investment, Edo’s leadership is squandering scarce resources on trips that yield no tangible benefits,” the party said in the statement.
The PDP stressed that governance is not a jamboree, adding that leadership demands prudence, vision, and a commitment to prioritizing the needs of the people over frivolous indulgences.
Edo State deserves a government focused on creating jobs, improving infrastructure, and enhancing the quality of life of its citizens, not one obsessed with globetrotting at public expense.
“We call on the state government to immediately halt this wasteful spending, publish details of these trips, and redirect such funds in the future to address the massive infrastructure deficit across the state.
“Edo people deserve accountability, not extravagance. We demand results, not receipts,” the PDP stated.
