Bello accuses Aliyu administration of embezzling N6 billion wards development funds
By John Ogiji
30 April 2016 |
3:54 am
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has accused the past administration of Babangida Aliyu of embezzling a whooping sum of N6 billion meant for wards development projects in the state.
Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello, has accused the past administration of Babangida Aliyu of embezzling a whooping sum of N6 billion meant for wards development projects in the state,adding that the money was deducted from the state and local government joint account, but was never disbursed to wards.
The governor, who said this during a town hall meeting with stakeholders in the state, expressed dismay with the reckless manner in which funds were misappropriated during the last administration.
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