Social Media Users Beg Ikpeazu To Offer Lady Labourer Employment Instead Of Tip

A popular social media platform, Facebook was abuzz on Monday after Barr. Onyebuchi Ememanka, Esq the Chief Press Secretary to Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu shared a photo on his verified Facebook page in which the governor was offering a lady labourer tip in appreciation of her hard work.

The Governor had gone to inspect the progress of work at the site of the renovation works at the Infectious Diseases Hospital Aba on Monday where he saw the lady whose name could not be ascertained as at the time of filing this report at the construction site serving chippings.

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According to Mr. Ememanka, “The Governor kept staring at her with keen interest and was obviously impressed.

“Just before he left the site, the Governor sent for the lady, brought out some substantial amount of money and gave her.

“Jisike nnu, the Governor told her.

“Thank you Sir. She responded with a huge smile on her face.

“I cannot categorically tell you how much he gave her but considering the daily pay of masons in Aba, she would have to work daily for close to three weeks to earn that” he said.

This however did not go down well with a section of Facebook users who thought the governor should have used the opportunity to touch the lady’s life permanently instead of giving her tips.

According to them, an offer of employment or substantial amount to commence a business that will sustain her and her dependents would have been better.

“This is not a good news for such incident, We could have heard that the poor woman life has change as the governor meet her suffering. Stupid people will never understand this and they will still talk good or praise the governor over nothing. How much did he gave the poor woman to compare how much he will loot from this little project. He did not try at all for not change the poor woman life entirely. Let him look for a huge amount to help the woman for business or fixed her in a good job. This is not encouraging please” says Samuel Shiniko Oleka in a comment in ABN TV‘s Facebook group, All Breaking News.

“The world will here this… This is corruption… A governor…. Give such a woman money instead of changing her life….i wonder Wat ur wife will do if she the one….maybe she will give her zobo to drink” says Michael Kayode.

Another commenter, Onengiye Bestman said, “He should employ her at Ministry of Works in Abia State”.

“Giving her some money is encouraging her to continue from where she stopped by carrying cement” Kelechi Johnkennedy said.

“Gov Okezie Ikpeazu is a good man!! Hoooohaaa!! It was his good deeds that took him where he is today* You can’t get in touch with him & remain the same!! Onyeisi kaa nká ooo!! May GOD reward you in JESUS NAME AMEN!!” Peters Ernest Ibekwe Prince said.

Other respondents who spoke to our correspondent offline said the governor would have been the ultimate destiny helper to the lady by empowering her to self sustenance.