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107 Billion Stolen In Zamfara Under Yari – Gov. Matawalle
A staggering sum of ₦107 billion was stolen from Zamfara state treasury by the previous administration, Governor Bello Matawalle has disclosed.
Matawalle made the disclosure in a Twitter post on Thursday.
Matawalle said the grand larceny was uncovered by the committee set up to probe financial mismanagement in the state
The governor said his administration will recover the stolen funds.
Although Matawalle was not explicit rregarding the indicted administration, Abdulaziz Yari, the immediate former governor of the state, was in charge of the previous administration.
“Yesterday, I received the final report of Alhaji Ahmad Zabarma-led committee on mismanagement of public finances and procurement processes,” Matawalle said.
“A whopping sum of N107 billion was stolen from state coffers by previous administration. We will recover these embezzled funds!”
Yesterday, I received the final report of Alhaji Ahmad Zabarma led committee on mismanagement of public finances & procurement processes. A whopping sum of N107 billion was stolen from state coffers by previous administration. We will recover these embezzled funds! pic.twitter.com/7KGtLS8nvY
— Dr. Bello Matawalle (@Bellomatawalle1) October 1, 2020
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