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Kwara Assembly commences probe of LG fiscal activities

Wole Adedeji, Ilorin

The Kwara State House of Assembly has set up a seven-man ad hoc committee to investigate finances of the 16 local councils in the state from May 2019 till date.

The development, on Thursday, was at the instance of Governor AbdumRahman AbdulRazaq who had, on Tuesday, called the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to come and investigate the Councils’ fiscal activities.

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Speaker of the House, Rt  Hon. Yakubu Danladi,  announced this during a plenary, on Wednesday, following a Matter of General Public importance raised by Hon. Abdulgafar Ayinla-Ayilara,  the Chairman, House Committee on Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs.

Hon. Ayinla-Ayilara, who also represents  Ilorin North Constituency, said investigating  the finances of the Local Governments would allow for transparency, accountability and guarantee transparency in the administration if the  areas in the state.

The Speaker disclosed that Governor AbdulRazaq invited EFCC and an independent panel to wage into the matter as he; the governor had not touched Local Council funds since he assumed office.

Reading the resolution of the house, the speaker charged  committee members to conduct thorough investigations on the matter and report back to the house within two weeks.

The seven-man ad hoc committee members were Abolarin Gabriel (Ekiti) as the Chairman, Ambali O. Ibrahim (Owode/Onire), Mohammed Baba- Salihu (Okuta/Yashikira), House Leader; Hon. John O. Bello (Lanwa/Ejidongari) and Hon.  Jimoh Ali Yusuf (Ilorin East).

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The committee has two weeks to submit its report to the house. Also, four petitions were laid before the house for consideration.

The petitions included petitions on N9 billion alleged contract scam of Kisi- Kaiama road, alleged lack of due process and employment racketeering at Kwara State College of Education, Oro and non-payment of salaries of some Local governments workers in Kaiama Local Government Area.

The petitions were laid by members representing the affected constituencies.

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