Abia born philanthropist, Hon Alex Mascot Ikwechegh has denied helping people because of political reasons.
This is coming following different allegations labeled against him that all his philanthropic gestures towards people were for his political ambition.
Reacting to the development, the Hon Ikwechegh in a statement made available to Igbere TV said he know what it feels like to be suffering as he has experienced it before.
He added that he made a covenant with God that if he blessed him, he will extend blessings to the less privileged.
The statement reads; “It is ok to assume I do the things I do for political reasons. I can relate to the fact that people will never understand what it means for one to lose both parents at the age of 11, 7 children without anyone to guide them.
“The closest friends to the deceased turned their backs on 7 helpless children. High level betrayal from family members and friends.
“My worst enemy should never experience what I and my siblings went through. After going from house to house begging for money to feed and pay school fees.
“My covenant with God became that if he blesses me, I will bless the less privileged. Lets be clear, philanthropy is not only in my genes.
“It gives me joy to see suffering people, smile because it’s something I know, first hand.
“I understand exactly what it means to suffer.”
Igbere TV earlier reported that the philanthropist on Wednesday, October 30, paid a visit to victims of the police attacks in Ndiegoro, a Community in Aba South Local Government Area of Abia State.
The police had reportedly burn down several buildings, and arrested a dozen of men and women between Sept. 26 to Oct. 1 in what could be termed as a reprisal attack.
Igbere TV reports that the former Aba North Council chairman, during the visit, donated household items including mattresses, pots, buckets, food items and clothing for 1,000 persons.
He equally promised to hold a technical workshop for people living in the neighbourhood before the end of year, which he said is aimed at encouraging acquisition of skills for the youths to be gainfully employed.
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