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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, Efe Daku has lambasted Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for suspending the state’s scholarship scheme.
Recall that TheNewsGuru.com had earlier reported the announcement of the indefinite suspension of its First Class Graduate Scholarship Scheme by the State Scholarship Board because of what it described as ‘the prevailing economic situation bedeviling the state.’
This was released in a letter by the Delta State Scholarship Board to all beneficiaries of the scheme.
The letter, dated 27th September obtained exclusively by TheNewsGuru.com was signed by the Executive Secretary of the Board, Comrade Elijah Ologe.
The Board noted that despite the fact that it was aware that some beneficiaries depended solely on the funds to run their education in their various tertiary institutions, it has no option but to suspend the scheme as the state government can no longer afford to fund it.
However, in a swift reaction, the APC chieftain noted that it was appalling that Governor Okowa who benefited from various scholarship schemes while learning has now decided to suspend same to students who have been making the state proud in their various disciplines.
Daku noted that such acts will further promote brain drain which has already gotten to an unbearable stage in the country.
He stated this on his Facebook Page on Saturday. His post reads in full:
ABANDONING OUR ‘BEST & BRIGHTEST’ IN STRANGE LANDS!!!
We all encourage our youths to study well, for education elevates man beyond what words can describe. In the last couple of years some Deltans have been coming out with amazing first class degrees. Without their asking, you elected to award these extremely brilliant youths various post-graduate scholarships in foreign universities. Having voluntarily given them so much hope, is it right for you to suddenly decide to abandon them in foreign lands? Search your conscience if you have one.
For about two years, these researchers, experts-in-training, and indeed some of our best and brightest have been asking you for ‘mercy’ to allow them conclude their studies. And now, so merciless at heart, you have formally declared and certified their abandonment with your ‘OYO’ – ‘Own Your Own’ policy. They are now confused, bewildered and vexed in their souls. But because you are not their God, we trust God to arise for them. And be reminded that your public notice may have tried to suppress the status of the current beneficiaries who are suffering untold hardship, but we know because their SOS cries are heard everywhere.
May the Almighty God show you mercy, for that is the only way you would appreciate what you have done to these wonderfully gifted Deltans. May He reward you.
I am speaking to the Government of Delta led by Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa – an obvious beneficiary of government scholarships and much more benefits that responsible and progressive governments offer.
My name is Efe Duku.