The governorship campaign organisation of Deacon Chris Iyovwaye has urged the organisers of the Delta Food Bank programme to disclose its funding sources, beneficiary-selection criteria and delivery records, while calling for sustained economic support for vulnerable households.

The campaign’s Director-General, Dr Alfred Mulade, acknowledged the relief provided through the programme but said transparency and measurable outcomes were necessary to build public confidence and assess its impact.

In a press statement dated October 14, 2026, Mulade said immediate assistance to struggling families should be complemented by policies that improve household incomes and provide lasting economic security.

According to a report by Asaba Metro, the third edition of the programme, held in Asaba on October 14, supported 2,500 women across Delta State’s 25 local government areas.

The reported package included ₦50,000 for each beneficiary, amounting to ₦125 million, as well as food items said to be worth more than ₦100 million.

However, the campaign organisation noted that the report it reviewed did not contain independent audit evidence to substantiate the figures.

“Families facing hunger need timely support. Every woman who receives assistance deserves dignity, and every programme intended to ease hardship should be assessed fairly,” Mulade said.

He added that the public should be able to establish the sources of funding, understand how beneficiaries were selected and verify what was delivered.

The campaign director-general called on the programme’s organisers to clarify whether the intervention was financed through government appropriations, private donations, the You Matter Charity Foundation or a combination of these sources.

He said any public expenditure should be supported by the relevant authorisations and financial records, while private contributions should be clearly identified.

According to him, disclosing the funding arrangements would establish who should account for the resources and provide a basis for assessing the programme’s implementation.

On beneficiary selection, Mulade urged the organisers to publish the eligibility criteria, explain how recipients were identified across the 25 local government areas and disclose safeguards against favouritism.

He said women facing comparable economic hardship should have a fair opportunity to benefit, regardless of their political connections.

“The selection process should be understandable, accessible and supported by a channel for complaints about exclusion or unfair treatment,” he said.

Mulade also called for a breakdown of completed cash payments and food distributions, including the number of beneficiaries reached, outstanding deliveries and the procedures used to verify that assistance had been received.

He stressed that accountability did not require the publication of beneficiaries’ sensitive personal or banking information.

On the reported valuation of food items at more than ₦100 million, he requested details of the quantities distributed and their unit costs to explain how the total was calculated.

Describing the requests as practical measures to strengthen public confidence, Mulade said the programme’s achievements should be supported by verifiable records.

Beyond immediate relief, he urged the Delta State Government to explain how its broader economic and social policies would help vulnerable households achieve lasting financial security.

“What happens after the food is consumed and the cash is spent?” he asked.

“Emergency relief matters. But families also need dependable livelihoods, productive businesses, functioning schools and healthcare, affordable transport and reliable essential services.”

Mulade said the programme’s long-term contribution should be assessed through appropriate follow-up measures, including whether beneficiaries gained access to sustained support and became less vulnerable to economic hardship.

He argued that while a distribution exercise could document assistance delivered at a particular time, sustainable poverty reduction required evidence of improvements in people’s lives over time.

The Iyovwaye campaign organisation consequently called for disclosure of the programme’s funding sources, publication of beneficiary-selection criteria, verification of completed distributions, clarification of food valuations and measurable assessments of outcomes.

“Deltans deserve assistance that reaches them fairly today and sustained investment that gives them greater economic security tomorrow,” Mulade said.

Mulade signed the statement as Director-General of the Deacon Chris Iyovwaye Governorship Campaign Organisation of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Delta State.