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(Ilorin)
In what has been described by political analysts as uncommon phenomenon by a state governor in Nigeria, Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq has invited EFCC to probe funds received and disbursed to the 16 local government areas of the state between May 2019 and now.
A panel of inquiry, comprising members from various backgrounds will also be set up to look into the Local Governments’ funds, according to a statement by the Governor’s spokesman, Rafiu Ajakaye in Ilorin on Tuesday.
“For the sake of accountability and transparency, the Governor is hereby calling on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct urgent probe into funds so far received as allocations and spent by the 16 local government between May 29 and now.
“Separately, the Governor will also be setting up a Panel of inquiry, in the immediate, to look into the same issues.
” Members of the panel and its terms of reference would be announced soon.
“This probe is borne out of the fact that this administration has not touched a kobo of money belonging to the local governments.
” It has nothing to hide. But for abundance of caution, the Governor will be tasking not just the EFCC but also a panel of inquiry with members drawn from various backgrounds, to investigate the LG funds, how they have been spent and expose any mismanagement or diversion of the funds (if any).
“The call becomes necessary in view of the outrageous claims by some persons, that money to the tune of N300m was diverted monthly from LG accounts.
“The administration feels this deserves to be probed and laid to rest, because governance is about public trust.
“Similarly, His Excellency appeals to the House of Assembly — which comprises the elected representatives of the people with oversight powers — to hold a public hearing on the said matter.
“The Governor restates that he would not be found mismanaging or siphoning public funds.
” He maintains his stand which dated back to his days in the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), that the local governments should be allowed to manage their own funds with minimal or no supervision by the State as the law may allow.
” He insists that any official found to have diverted or mismanaged public funds under him would be made to account for same as prescribed under the law, Ajakaye said.
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