Just like his state counterpart in states across the fededation, the Governor of Abia State Alex Otti has inaugurated a judicial Panel of inquiry on the recovery of properties and funds belonging to the state government .
Inaugurating the panel in government house Umuahia, Otti observed that his administration has been experiencing difficulties in accessing government properties, which will usually be available to continue with the business of governance.
The Governor recalled that his administration experienced a very hostile handover situation which made it difficult for the government to hit the ground running on the 29th of May, as anticipated.
Otti charged the members among other things, to examine and ascertain whether government assets and funds have been illegally acquired and converted to private use and identify the persons responsible.
The Governor, who expressed confidence that the members of the panel would perform, called on all to support the panel while assuring that he would do the needful to enable them work accordingly.
According to the Governor, the Terms of Reference of the panel include; receiving and examining complaints and memoranda from individuals and other entities on the looting or conversion of government property, funds and related matters, and where necessary make recommendations to the government for remedial measures or any other measure as appropriate.
The committee is also expected to examine and ascertain whether government’s moveable or immovable assets and funds have been illegally acquired or occupied or converted to private use, and identify the person who is responsible and further make recommendations for recovering and appropriate sanctions.
The Chairman of the panel Justice Ikwuoma Duruoha -Igwe pledged to discharge their duties as quickly as possible.
He assured that they will lay open their findings and make credible recommendations to the Governor and urged all persons with helpful information, memoranda and petitions to approach the panel so that justice shall prevail in the state. She thanked the Governor for the opportunity to serve and pledged not to disappoint the people in the execution of their duties.
Other members of the panel are: Prof. Ogwo Ekeoma Ogwo, Prof. Ursula Ngozi Akanwa, Mazi Ugochukwu Okoroafor and Rev. Father Barr Alex Okonkwo.
Recall that there had been allegations of looting of government property by the last administration.
This is apparently the case in states across the Federation
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