The Governor-elect of Plateau state is following the steps of the APC President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari. Simon Lalong has revealed that the allocated resident for him is too luxurious and he wants something simple.
The Governor-elect of Plateau State, Simon Lalong, revealed on Tuesday that he cannot and won't move into the State's government house.
His reason behind the surprising statement is that other than the place been uncompleted, he does not need such luxury to his people.
His words as captured by THE NATION, ''I am not going to occupy an uncompleted building as a government house. In any case, I don’t need such a house to work for the people of Plateau State.
''In serving Plateau people, I don’t need a luxury office. I’d rather prefer people of the state live in luxury homes with all social services provided. So, I don’t think a new government house is a priority of Plateau people. I don’t need such an office to serve my people.
''I was told that new government house has cost over N15 billion and it is still uncompleted. I can’t live in such an office when Plateau people have no water to drink, children are not going to school, civil servants are not paid, there is no medical care in rural areas and most villages have no roads. So, I don’t need such capital-intensive government house. Such a project amounts to a misapplication of scarce fund''.