The aggrieved residents are claiming that over two million United States dollars were used for the funeral, with $500,000 secretly withdrawn from the county’s annual $1.5 million social development fund, without any transparency or consultation with the county administration or lawmakers.
The residents are demanding that the county leadership, headed by Superintendent Gono and lawmakers, publicly disclose the exact amount of funds used for the funeral service.
According to Urey Jackson, the head of the group, their action is aimed at holding the county officials accountable for how public funds are being spent.
Jackson expressed frustration with the lack of impact from the $1.5 million annual social development fund allocated to Nimba County.
He argued that the citizens are still suffering from poor infrastructure, including bad road networks, inadequate health facilities, and underdeveloped schools. He emphasized that the funds should be used to address these pressing issues, rather than being spent on an individual’s funeral.
