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Zamfara PDP Chieftain Accuses Governor Matawalle Of Misappropriating 31 Billion Naira

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A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State, Mr Aminu Umar Game-game has again challenged the executive governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle to explain to the public how he spent over Thirty One Billion Naira he collected in 31 Months.

Mr Aminu who insisted on the need for the governor to give detailed explanation on how he utilized the huge amount of Money he received as security vote, Cash Allocation to his office, office of his Principal Private Secretary and that of the government house in 31 months.

Umar who is principal private secretary to the embattle deputy governor of Zamfara state, said, all is not well in the state as the governor opted to enrich himself rather than executing developmental projects for the benefit of all in the state.

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The PPS explained that, in 31 months of Matawalle’s administration he collect Six Hundred Million Naira (N600,000,000.00) as ‘security vote’ monthly; Three Hundred and Fifty Million Naira as ‘Cash Allocation’ for his office; Thirty Million Naira for the office his PPS and Thirty million Naira as Cash Allocation for government house, amounting to One Billion and Ten Million Naira monthly which according to him if times by the 31 months it will be equal to Thirty One Billion, Three hundred and Ten Million Naira (N31,310,000,000)

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PPS Aminu who berated governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle for not executing any meaningful project in the state said, instead of creating confusion in a state that is heavily suffering from Terrorism and cannot even take care of the helpless internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) beside other critical challenges bedeviling the State.

Moreover, Aminu Game-Game accused Governor Matawalle for crippling all sectors in the state, saying, in educational sector the governor refused to settle examination fees for WAEC, NECO and other thereby putting the teaming youths to an uncertainty and broke their life ambitions.

Aminu Umar also threw same challenge to the Speaker of the Zamfara state House of Assembly, Nasiru Mu’azu Magarya who according to him collects Sixty Million Naira Monthly as Cash Allocation which in twenty nine months amounted to One Billion Seven hundred and Forty Four million Naira, saying he should give account on how he manage the resources.

He added that, his principal received the Sum of Five Hundred and Ninety Five Million Naira in 19 Months before the Governor’s directives to stop giving the Cash Allocation to his office, saying until then he received Thirty Million Naira monthly for the Nineteen months which used and sponsored 300 students to study in Zamfara Collage of Arts and Science (ZACAS), Two hundred students in Collage of Education Maru.

Others were, One hundred Students in College of Health Sciences and Technology, Tsafe; Twenty Eight to Al Bidayatul Jameelah, Kaduna.

The Deputy Governor Mahdi Aliyu also sponsored some of the students to study abroad, Ten in Ghana; Twenty three in Niger Republic, 7 in Togo among others.

Aminu also revealed that, the deputy governor used the cash Allocation to support 120 people for medical treatment, 2,300 persons for livelihood assistance and 23 persons benefitted for marriage assistance as since inception, the deputy governor dedicated his salary for service to humanity and has earlier vowed to make good use of the cash allocation.

 

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Mutiu Adepoju Urges NFF to Retain Augustine Eguavoen as Super Eagles Coach

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November 22, 2024

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Former international, Mutiu Adepoju, has urged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to keep Augustine Eguavoen in charge of the Super Eagles.

Eguavoen took charge of the Super Eagles in interim capacity in September.

The 59-year-old guided the team to qualify for AFCON 2025 with three wins, two draws and one defeat.

The NFF are reportedly still planning to hire a foreign coach for the three-time African champions.

Adepoju however said his former teammate should stay in charge of the team.

“I would rate him very well. Number one, we’ve qualified for the AFCON, which is one of the objectives,” he told Brila FM.

“I would say he has done well and is still doing well.

“They should keep encouraging him. I believe he’s getting things done, I will rate him high, let just keep supporting him.”

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Kano State Hosts 8th Annual Audit Forum to Enhance Transparency and Accountability

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November 21, 2024

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The 8th Annual Audit Forum, organized by the Office of the Auditor General of Kano State, was held recently, focusing on strengthening transparency and accountability in public financial management. .

Isma’ila Musa, the Auditor General of Kano State, welcomed the participants and highlighted the constitutional and legal mandates that guide the auditing process. “Sections 125(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and 36(i) of the Kano State Audit Law, 2021 (as amended) mandate the Office of the Auditor General to audit the accounts and financial statements of the State Government and all Offices and Courts,” he stated.

Musa expressed immense gratitude to His Excellency, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, for his support in making the event possible. “It is very important to note that a strengthened fiscal transparency will help build trust in governance,” he emphasized. He added that the Audit Forum is a reform intended to reduce opportunities for corruption and abuse of public resources, thereby increasing the efficiency of public expenditures.

The Auditor General also acknowledged the contributions of various officials, including the Hon. Commissioner Ministry of Planning and Budget, the Accountant General, the Executive Chairman of Kano Internal Revenue Services, and former Auditors General, among others. “My sincere appreciation to all the invitees here present for honoring our invitation. I wish us a successful 8th Kano State Annual Audit Forum,” Musa concluded.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Honorable Tukur Fagge, praised the exercise for its potential to enhance resource management and ensure the success of the tasks at hand. “This exercise will enhance resources management and will realize the success of the task,” Fagge stated.

Sarkin Shanon Kano, Shehu Muhammad Dankadai, who served as the royal father of the day, also graced the event, adding to the significance of the occasion.

The forum underscored the commitment of the Kano State Government to upholding transparency and accountability, reflecting the administration’s dedication to effective and efficient service delivery.

 

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Breaking: Former Secretary of Federal Electoral Commission, FEDECO, Ahmadu Kurfi Passes On at 93

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November 21, 2024

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A former secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi, has passed away.

A family source, Jafar Yakubu, informed NIGERIAN TRACKER about the death of the pioneer secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, who supervised the 1979 general election.

 

Jafar Yakubu said Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi died at the age of 93 and his Janaza funeral prayers will take place by 2:30 PM at Kurfi in KATSINA state .

 

Dr. Amadu Kurfi, OFR, was born in 1931. He was a former chairman of the then Marketing Board, former Federal Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Defence, and the first person to acquire a BSc degree in the whole of Katsina State, at University College London in 1957.

 

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