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Jigawa Gov Suspends Commissioner Over Mismanagement Of Ramadan Feeding Funds

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Apr 6, 2024.

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Jigawa state, Umar Namadi has suspended Aminu Kanta, commissioner for commerce, over the alleged mismanagement of funds allocated for the Ramadan feeding programme.

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Ismaila Dutse, public relations officer in the office of the secretary to the state government, announced Kanta’s suspension in a statement issued on Friday.

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“The governor directed for the suspension in a letter, conveyed by the Secretary to the Jigawa State Government,“ the statement reads.

Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi Distributing Palliative to residents of the state

“The Commissioner was suspended for alleged involvement in mismanagement of iftar feeding programme fund in Babura Local Government Area.

There are also designated centres at every higher institution of learning in the state.

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Dutse said the suspension was part of Jigawa State government’s commitment to ensure financial accountability and prudent management of public funds.

He added that an investigation would be carried out by a committee set up by the state governor to probe the allegation.

EFCC Files 26 Fresh Count Charge Against Emefiele

Meanwhile, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a new 26-count charge against Godwin Emefiele, the immediate past governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

The fresh charges, which include abuse of office and corruption, are set to be addressed before Justice Rahman Oshodi at the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, on Monday, April 8.

According to the charge sheet, the former central bank head is accused of several illicit activities, including the acceptance of gratification through agents, corruption, receipt of property fraudulently obtained, and conferring corrupt advantages on associates, actions contrary to the Corrupt Practices Act of 2000.

One of the pivotal counts accuses Emefiele of directing an arbitrary allocation of foreign exchange totalling $2,136,391,737.33 without appropriate bidding processes—an act that purportedly compromised the rights of Nigerian citizens and flaunted his office’s duties.

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