From Victor Nwegede, Abakaliki.
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has ordered the immediate arrest of the cook who prepared the food served to widows and elders in the state.
Umahi gave the order during the elders and widows’ Christmas party held at State Christians Ecumenical Center, Abakaliki.
The governor who failed to disclose the name of the cook said it was terrible for someone to give others what he or she cannot consume.
He then vowed that the police would follow due process in investigating the cook for her to refund the funds given to prepare the food.
“We are, therefore, going to repeat this party as we should celebrate our fathers and mothers well. The bible enjoins us to honour our fathers and mothers so that our days would be long on the earth.
“I want my days to be long because I have suffered from my youth. Presently that I have seen light, I want God to prolong my life so that I can partake in the miracles in Ebonyi,” he said.
He declared that he would inspect the food to be served to the widows and elders during the repeat celebration.
“I have directed the deputy governor and my senior special adviser on religion and welfare matters, to make adequate preparations.
“The celebration must be held on December 20 or 21 as anyone who takes what belongs to this category of people is taking trouble,” he said.
