Kebbi meeting suspends LG chair for misconduct

The Kebbi State Home of Meeting has suspended the Chairman of Fakai Native Authorities Space, Muhammad Mahuta, for alleged gross misconduct and negligence of obligation.

The choice adopted the adoption of the report of the Home Particular Committee chaired by Salihu Dangoje throughout plenary on Wednesday in Birnin Kebbi.

Presenting the report, Dangoje said that the committee investigated allegations involving the removing and tried sale of 5 electrical transformers, the unlawful allocation of presidency farmlands, and a breach of contract concerning the rehabilitation of Mahuta Dam.

He stated Mahuta had earlier informed the committee that the transformers have been taken for servicing with the permission of a KEDCO official, recognized as one Malam Nasir, who did not honour the committee’s invitation for clarification.

“Nevertheless, on November 14, the council chairman appeared earlier than the committee and confessed to involvement within the misappropriation of the 5 transformers, which have been supposed to be bought to 1 Alhaji Kabiru Dauda at N2.5 million every.

“The committee additionally found proof of fund transfers into particular accounts linked to the unlawful transaction,” he stated.

Dangoje stated the committee uncovered irregularities arising from negligence of obligation by some council officers, which led to the illegal disposal of the farmlands.

He stated the committee, subsequently, really helpful the speedy revocation of the allocations, as due course of was not adopted.

On the Mahuta Dam rehabilitation challenge, the lawmaker, stated the committee found inconsistencies within the chairman’s declare that the contract was awarded to ZBCC firm.

“The ZBCC challenge engineer denied being awarded any contract. He confirmed that their gear was employed and he was solely engaged to oversee.

“The committee established that no firm was awarded the contract regardless of fee of the contract sum,” he added.

Dangoje stated the committee discovered the council chairman responsible of gross misconduct and negligence of obligation, thereby really helpful his suspension for six months.

“Different suggestions embody speedy graduation of the Mahuta Dam rehabilitation, revocation of the illegally allotted farmlands, and issuance of a commendation letter to the NSCDC Divisional Officer in Fakai for professionalism in dealing with the transformer incident,” he stated.

The movement for the chairman’s suspension was moved by Muhammad Buhari (APC-Aliero) and seconded by Nura Kangiwa (APC-Arewa).

Asserting the decision, the Speaker, Muhammad Usman, stated the suspension takes speedy impact.