Anambra State Governor's Wife denies govt funding of her project

Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano

The wife of the Anambra State governor, Mrs.
Ebelechukwu Obiano, has denied the allegation that
the state government funds her pet project, Caring
Family Enhancement Initiative.
She said CAFE is funded from her private funds and
also through private donations.
In a press statement made available to
correspondents on Friday in Awka by her Media
Assistant, Emeka Ozumba, the governor’s wife said
the clarification had “become necessary to douse
insinuations and suggestions in certain quarters to
the contrary.”
He said, “Most of you know that the governor
started supporting CAFE with his salary long before
other public-spirited donors added their
contributions.
“Anambra does not have a First Lady and there is
no statutory budget or allocation for such an office
by the legislature.
“Thus, being conscious of the provisions of the law
and the need to ensure that his wife continues with
charitable works she is known for all her life, the
governor staked his monthly salary which, hitherto,
had gone to churches as contributions.”
He maintained that Governor Obiano and his wife
had clear understanding of the importance of
ensuring that the welfare of the average Anambra
woman is not neglected, and that the governor’s
wife is playing her role in the effective mobilisation
of the womenfolk for participation in governance.
“Thus, as a well-horned technocrat and auditor of
repute, Obiano set the parameters for private
funding of CAFE before the formal launch in 2014.
“Again, as the need arose, the governor provided a
physical office for the wife of the governor where
she can meet and consult with various women
groups and partner NGOs who converge daily in
search of audience with her at the Governors’
Lodge.”