Adamawa Government To Probe Nyako
The former Governor of Adamawa state, Murtala Nyako, is set to be probed over N82billion debt profile by the Government as plans have been concluded, according to the Acting Governor, Alhaji Ahmadu Fintiri.
Fintiri made the announcement in a broadcast to people of the State in Yola on Tuesday, July 29.
He said: “We shall set up a judicial panel of inquiry to probe Nyako’s administration and we shall cooperate with all anti-graft agencies to recover stolen state funds.
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“This will be done through effective publicity and bring to public notice the abuses that necessitated and justified this change of government in Adamawa state.
“Furthermore, the Secretary to the State Government shall in due course, inform the world about these scandalous abuses and how the simple canon of government activities were thrown overboard,’’ Fintiri said.
Fintiri added that his interim administration inherited a debt profile of more than N12 billion in the statutory revenue account alongside liabilities amounting to N70 billion said to be diverted to non-viable projects.
“My administration has mapped out strategies to reinvigorate the various sectors of the economy through which dividends of democracy can reach the citizens.’’
Fintiri said he was committed to handing over a better Adamawa to the next administration.
The Acting Governor said local government would be treated properly as an effective tier of government through prompt release of funds.
He urged traditional rulers, religious leaders, community leaders, security agencies and the people of the state to participate fully in bringing back the lost glory of Adamawa.
It was reported on July 24, that Alhaji Ahmadu Fintiri, the Acting Governor of Adamawa State, has said that the administration of ex-governor Murtala Nyako left behind a massive debt of about N12.8bn without any infrastructure to show for it.
On July 15, Murtala Nyako was sacked by the state House of Assembly after the lawmakers deliberated on a report submitted by an investigative panel that probed allegations of financial misconducts against him and was found guilty.
Fintiri was sworn in as the Acting Governor following the removal of Gov. Murtala Nyako from office and the last-minute resignation of his deputy James Bala Ngilari, who were both faced with impeachment over misappropriation of funds.
Before his appointment as the Acting Governor, he was the Speaker of the Adamawa state House of Assembly and he would be in charge for 3 months, until a new governor is elected.
Meanwhile on July 23, it was reported the EFCC declared the impeached governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako
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Source: Legit.ng
