The Anyichuks Media Team has thrown down the gauntlet to the Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, demanding verifiable proof to back his recent assertion that his administration has completed over 1,000 kilometres of roads across the state.
The challenge follows public statements attributed to the governor during the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign in Ebonyi State. At the event, Governor Nwifuru highlighted his administration’s achievements, citing the massive road tally alongside its widely publicized initiative to construct two kilometres of road in every community.
However, reacting to the declaration, the opposition media outfit described the 1,000-kilometre figure as an extraordinary claim that demands thorough public scrutiny. The group insisted that genuine infrastructure development must be proven through physical reality and verifiable documentation rather than political campaign speeches.
Expressing deep concern over the state’s current infrastructure state, the Anyichuks Media Team noted a sharp disconnect between the government’s official figures and the daily experiences of residents. It pointed out that several communities across Ebonyi, including Ezzagu and Nkalaha, continue to suffer severe hardship due to deplorable road conditions and severely restricted access to essential services.
Addressing the nature of public infrastructure, the media team emphasized that physical projects cannot be fabricated through rhetoric or political gatherings. “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,” the statement noted.
To clear all doubts and enforce public accountability, the team formally asked the state chief executive to open up the government’s project ledger for independent audit by the citizens of Ebonyi State.
“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,” the statement urged.
The group added a clear demand for citizen verification, declaring: “Let Ebonyians independently verify these claims.” The media team also directed strong criticism at the execution of the governor’s signature rural infrastructure policy, raising serious doubts about the structural integrity of the work being carried out in rural areas.
Specifically questioning the impact of the two-kilometre-per-community initiative, the statement cited the quality of work executed in Ezekuna, noting that the standard of construction there has raised alarming questions regarding durability, engineering standards, and overall value for taxpayers’ money.
Beyond the physical state of the roads, the Anyichuks Media Team highlighted the grave human and social costs of substandard rural infrastructure. It expressed worry over the ongoing distress faced by rural dwellers—particularly pregnant women and mothers—who routinely struggle to reach medical facilities due to broken, impassable road networks.
The group maintained that the governor’s bold declaration leaves the state with one central, unanswered query that demands urgent clarification. It stated that the governor’s claim had raised a fundamental question that deserved an answer: Where are the 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,” the team insisted.
Reiterating the core principles of good governance, the group underscored that public funds demand absolute open-book management.
“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.
Concluding its reaction, the Anyichuks Media Team reminded the state government that public office carries an unyielding duty of transparency and measurable results for the governed.
It stressed that the citizens of Ebonyi State deserve tangible, high-quality development rather than unverified statistics delivered from campaign podiums.
“Governor Nwifuru should publish the roads and allow the facts to speak for themselves. Ebonyians deserve answers, not just political declarations,” the statement concluded.
