The Anyichuks Media Team has challenged Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, to publish verifiable details of the over 1,000 kilometres of roads his administration reportedly claims to have completed across the state.
The team made the demand following the governor’s declaration during the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign in Ebonyi State, where he highlighted his administration’s road construction achievements, including the two-kilometre road project in every community.
Reacting to the claim, the Anyichuks Media Team described the reported figure as one that requires independent verification, insisting that government infrastructure achievements should be backed by accessible records rather than political speeches and campaign declarations.
The group expressed concern that several communities, including Ezzagu and Nkalaha, were still experiencing poor road conditions and difficulties accessing essential services despite the governor’s reported infrastructure achievements.
In a statement, the team called on Nwifuru to provide a comprehensive breakdown of the roads his administration claims to have completed.
It demanded that the governor publish the locations and lengths of the roads, names of contractors, procurement and bidding records, certificates of completion and details of payments made for the projects.
The statement read:
“Road construction is not an abstract achievement that can be established through speeches, political slogans or applause at campaign rallies. Roads are physical infrastructure that citizens can see, inspect, measure and assess.
“We therefore challenge Governor Nwifuru to publish a comprehensive list of the roads his administration claims to have completed, indicating their locations, lengths, contractors, procurement and bidding processes, certificates of completion and payments made.
“Let Ebonyians independently verify these claims.”
The media team also questioned the actual impact of the administration’s two-kilometre-per-community road initiative, particularly concerning the quality of construction in Ezekuna.
According to the group, the standard of work executed in the area has raised concerns about the durability of the roads and whether public funds are delivering value for money.
It further highlighted the difficulties confronting rural residents, particularly women, who reportedly struggle to access healthcare facilities because of inadequate road infrastructure.
The group maintained that the governor’s claim had raised important questions about the location, quality and actual extent of the alleged 1,000 kilometres of completed roads.
“Ebonyians deserve to know the specific communities where these roads were constructed, their lengths, the amounts expended and whether the projects meet acceptable engineering standards.
“Public infrastructure projects must be open to independent verification. It is not enough to announce impressive figures without providing the necessary documentation to substantiate them,” the statement added.
The Anyichuks Media Team consequently urged the governor to make the relevant project documents available for public scrutiny, stressing that transparency and accountability were essential responsibilities of any government managing public resources.
It added that residents of Ebonyi State deserved tangible development and properly executed infrastructure projects rather than figures that could not be independently verified.
“Governor Nwifuru should publish the roads and allow the facts to speak for themselves. Ebonyians deserve answers, not just political declarations,” the statement concluded.
The statement was signed by the Anyichuks Media Team.
