A state legislator who craved anonymity told journalists at a function to mark the 100 days of the inauguration of the state's sixth Assembly in Awka the state capital on Friday that they have not been paid their furniture and 28th day allowances since their inauguration on June 12.
The situation, he said is creating a latent disaffection between the house and the Governor, explaining that the "28th day allowance" for instance is meant to help the law markers pay their hotel bills pending their proper accommodation by the state government.
"It is not that we don't have the capacity to cause mischief, but the fact is that we would be misunderstood and painted in bad light," the legislator said, adding however that it would be wrong to interpret their studied silence as a sign of weakness.
The lawmaker said some of their members had approached some influential people in the state to talk to the governor on their behalf to no avail.
"You see, we kept our cool because if we exert pressure and go public what you will hear tomorrow is that we want to impeach somebody, but that is not the purpose. Our purpose is for us to be treated as lawmakers like in other states", he said.
But in a statement to mark the 100 days of the assembly, the Speaker, Hon. Rita Madugwu pledged the house's continued support to the executive arm of the state government to move the state to greatness, while commending Obiano for his purposeful administration, which she noted, is evident in the development going on in the state.
She said the present lawmakers are experienced and committed, and that their legislative inputs in the first 100 days had re-positioned the state legislature and enhanced the living condition of Anambra people.
She said the assembly had been able to pass bills within its first 100 days, describing it as a sign of fruitful legislative era.
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