During a recent visit by Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and his campaign team to Ada East, local chiefs made a plea for financial support if he becomes president.

They requested to be included on the government payroll to better assist their communities, citing frequent demands for aid from their subjects for various needs like medical emergencies and educational expenses.”Day in day out, people go to the chiefs, my husband is sick, my wife is in labour, my daughter is in the hospital, my daughter is going to school I need money”

“Mr President, we are requesting that when God helps you, we will all help you to come into power like our parliamentary candidate”.The chiefs, represented by Nene Osushe Akwe II, expressed their concerns and support for Bawumia's candidacy, emphasizing how a government stipend would enhance their ability to provide essential help to their people.“The chiefs need to be on a payroll to help the people in the community so that whoever comes to us for help. So Mr Vice President, we will be glad. Do not forget the chiefs to be on payroll”.

In response, Dr. Bawumia promised to introduce a "living allowance" for chiefs, queen mothers, and divisional chiefs throughout the country.“One thing that I support, we are going to pay a living allowance to the chiefs, not only chiefs, our queen mothers and divisional chiefs as well,” Dr Bawumia reiterated.He acknowledged the difficulties faced by the chiefs and assured that under his leadership, issues such as road repairs in Ada would be addressed.”I have heard all the issues here in Ada,, roads will be fixed,” he promised.