Sabinus Calls Out Rivers Government Officials Over Bad Roads, Waste And Poor Infrastructure

Nigerian comedian and skitmaker Emmanuel Ejekwu, popularly known as Sabinus, has urged citizens to hold local government chairmen, councillors and other grassroots political officeholders accountable for the lack of development in their communities.

The entertainer expressed concern over the poor state of basic infrastructure in several communities, questioning how local government administrations utilise the substantial monthly allocations they receive.

According to information available to Bush Radio Academy, Sabinus made his position known in a post shared on his Instagram page, where he alleged that some local government chairmen receive allocations running into billions of naira monthly, yet residents continue to struggle with poor roads, inadequate drainage, lack of potable water, unreliable electricity and substandard schools.

Making particular reference to Rivers State, the comedian lamented that different levels of government had failed to provide visible improvements in the lives of residents.

He argued that Nigerians should not concentrate their criticism solely on the Federal Government but should also demand accountability from state and local government officials responsible for delivering essential services.

Sabinus questioned why some communities still lack functional drainage systems and accessible roads despite the significant funds allocated to their local councils.

He also criticised the poor waste management situation in parts of Rivers State, accusing relevant government officials of ignoring refuse dumps despite regularly passing through affected areas.

The entertainer further expressed disappointment over the absence of a standard stadium in Rivers State, questioning the effectiveness of the state’s sports administration and the use of funds allocated for sports development.

He said, “What are they using the money for? Some villagers don’t have good drainage, no water…..It doesn’t make sense. Some streets in some local governments are bad, and the local government chairmen ply these roads and see how terrible they are.

“In Rivers State, it is worse. Dustbins everywhere. We have a governor, we have people that handle waste, we have local government chairmen, House of Assembly members—every day they drive past this dustbin.

“In Rivers State, we lack a standard stadium yet we have a Commissioner for Sport. What are you doing with the money they give to you every month? You cannot maintain a stadium?”

Sabinus’ comments have reignited conversations about accountability at the grassroots level, with the comedian insisting that elected officials across all tiers of government must be held responsible for the condition of their communities.