Politics has eaten deep into the fabric of the Nigerian society
– This has affected certain things that should ordinarily be applauded
– The unhealthy rivalry between the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should be discouraged by all and sundry
In an apparent fear of the ruling APC government in Yobe state, the management of the General Hospital in Potiskum rejected donations from a PDP member of the House of Representatives.
Governor Ibrahim Geidam
The member, Honourable Sabo Garba representing Nangere/Potiskum Federal Constituency, yesterday, April 15, accused the state government and the APC of instigating the people against PDP.
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A staff of the hospital who spoke on the condition of anonymity to Leadership newspaper, the management and staff of the hospital believed that they would be punished or lose their jobs if they received the items from the PDP member.
The source further revealed that the APC run state government had given instructions to the commissioner of health to warn the staff of the hospital to reject any form of donations from the PDP and other opposition parties.
Speaking on the issue, Honourable Garba said: ”The state government has failed to deliver the campaign promises to the citizens.
”If Yobe APC are blaming PDP and rejecting donations from its members, while also blaming PDP for 16 years of misrule, then we will start the change from my constituency.
”What is wrong if I donated equipment to the general hospital, the hospital was built since the time of late prime minister, Sir Ahmadu Bello in 1956, and is in urgent need of a face-lift.
”I personally sent my own donation to help people of the state irrespective of political, religious and tribial differences. I am just doing it in good faith in order to promote our hospital.
”The hospital is the eldest in the northeast region, yet there is no water or light, and there is a lack of sufficient bed.”
