FG to refund N37bn to Anambra for roads Sen. Umeh
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he also described his recent victory at the election petition tribunal in awka as victory for democracy and nigeria1 by peter okolie1 sen. victor umeh apga-anambramade the disclosure at the inauguration of the awka north local government chapter of his campaign organisationat isu-aniocha near awka on monday1 umeh who represents anambra central senatorial district saidthe senate has approved various refunds to 21 states for various monies spent on federal projects particularly roads1 anambra had a claim of n43 billion over time but the senate secured approval for n37. 9 billion for anambra1 our hope is that the federal government will pay this money as quickly as possible because gov. willie obiano is in a hurry to execute more projects umeh told the party faithful1 umeh who is the chairman house committee on labour and productivity commended obianos passion toward developing the state1 the senate has approved the reimbursement of n37.9 billion out of n43.5 billion expended by anambra government for the rehabilitation of some federal roads in the state1 i was happy the tribunal dismissed the petition with harsh words. we will now move on without distraction he said1 umeh appealed to oppositions to rather join forces with him and the party to develop the state1 according to him apga has done so much to make turn the fortunes of the state1 obiano and apga legislators are doing well. i believe that it is gods will that apga is in anambra to solve its problems he said1 he expressed confidence that with two senators and six house of representatives members the party would further make inroad in the 2019 general elections1 the deputy governor of the state dr nkem okeke who described umeh as a performing senator urged members of the constituency to support the senators re-election bid1