COVID-19: House of Assembly Probes Deputy Governor Over Funds

The Deputy Governor of Nasarawa,
Dr Emmanuel Akabe, is reportedly being probed for allegedly spending N500m on COVID-19.

Not satisfied with how the money released for Covid -19 was spent,the state’s house of assembly members alongside other prominent stakeholders, have set up a six-man ad hoc committee to investigate the activities of the state Task Force on COVID-19.

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The committee was constituted, following the motion moved by Daniel Ogazi under matters of public importance,stressing the need for the House to monitor the activities of the task force.

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Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi the Speaker of the assembly, said, “This is a good motion and I wish to set up an ad hoc committee to monitor the activities of the state COVID-19 Task Force.

“Mr Abdullahi Angibi of Lafia Central Constituency is the chairman of the committee and Mr Usman the Labaran Shafa of Toto/Gadabuke Constituency is the vice-chairman of the committee.”

The Deputy Governor who however defended himself, advised the House of Assembly members to move on with their plans of constituting a committee.