Why I will support subsidy removal - LP lawmaker, Hon. Atu

By Christiana Ekpa

Amember of the House of Representatives, representing Enugu North and South Federal Constituency on the platform of Labour Party (LP), Hon. Chimaobi

Sam Atu, has disclosed that he will support subsidy removal if there are clear-cut timelines for visible interventions that will drastically change the lives of his constituents and Nigerians in general.

The Lawmaker equally stressed that he supports subsidy removal, if there are clear-cut timelines for visible interventions that will drastically change the life of every Nigerian especially his constitutents, adding that This timeline must be achievable and verifiable.

Let me assure you all and those watching at home that I shall give scholarships to indigent students in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions. You will recall that we visited some primary schools in our Constituency recently.

Hon. Sam Atu who disclosed these while speaking to newsmen in Abuja said the country is now face with a fractured political process, threatening insecurity and a deep economic mess that has left the country more disunited than ever.

According to him, the challenges are not new, but, must be conquered, adding that Fixing the challenges was the core of Labor Party campaign.

“You will recall that during the campaign, we had a social contract with our people. This contract was contained in the manifesto that was distributed to the constituents.

He said “Now is the time to roll our sleeves and get the job done. Top on my legislative agenda is to give my people a voice in the 10th Assembly through quality representation. I shall work closely with the new House Leadership to achieve this. Expectedly, the composition of the 10th Assembly suggests that there will be extremely robust legislative engagements and I will be ready. My colleagues in the Labour Party and I, are willing to engage in a bipartisan process that will serve our people and the entire country.

“I will work with my esteemed colleagues in the Green Chamber to sponsor quality bills and issue-based motions. As someone who toured the entire 26 wards in my constituency during the campaign, I know what the issues are. We have developed a dynamic feedback mechanism to engineer effective communication among our people. Just recently,

On his compign to his constitutents he said “I concluded arrangements in our constituency office where everyone can channel his or her suggestions and challenges. Those who have followed me on Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms will attest to the fact that we have been very active online. My team just informed me that our website is ready.

“As I promised during the campaign, I will hold quarterly Town Hall Meetings in Enugu North and South. This meeting will enable me to know where my people want to go and not where I think they should go.

“Agriculture is one critical sector that will gulp my attention in the House. As the world gradually moves away from fossil fuel, agriculture and technology must be given all the backing they deserve. We shall sponsor bills and motions that will ensure that agriculture and technology take their place in our economy.