Sokoto Govt. Sets Up Panel To Probe Tambuwal Administration

EkoHotBlog reports that a 5-man committee has been set up to investigate all land allocations and government assets sold or auctioned during the administration of former Governor Aminu Tambuwal.

This was made known in a statement on Saturday by Governor Aliyu’s Chief Press Secretary, Mallam Abubakar Bawa.

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The 5-man committee would be led by Justice M.A. Pindiga (rtd) while Barrister Nasiru Muhammed Binji would serve as its Secretary.

Other members of the committee include Chief Jacob E. Ochidi, SAN; Alhaji Usman Abubakar and Barrister Lema Sambo Wali.

The statement noted that the committee would also ascertain the government bank account and amount realized from the sales and auctions of the assets.

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Bawa added that the committee would examine the various allocations of Lands throughout the state including government-owned houses sold or auctioned.

The committee was given two months from the date of its first sitting to submit it report.

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