Arguing that relocating the market to his constituency was not in the best interest of his people in terms of the hazards involved, he suggested that the market should be relocated to Bende or Ngwa.
He considered the commissioner’s statement as exhibition of insensitivity against the Ukwa people, saying Ndukwe’s explanation that the relocation of the market from Aba to Obehie due to the health implications and the menace of cattle traders, was unfortunate and unacceptable. “Transferring environmental pollution and hazards to a people who have been contending with pollution from the oil and gas companies that pay taxes and tenancy rates to the government without consideration of the landowners is a case of robbing Peter to pay Paul.