The Sokoto government has constituted a committee of inquiry
to probe all land allocations and assets sold by the administration of Aminu
Tambuwal, the immediate past governor of the state.
In a statement on Saturday, Abubakar Bawa, chief press
secretary to the governor, said the committee is expected to submit its report
two months after the first sitting.
Bawa said the panel would be investigating all government
assets sold including official vehicles of state and local governments.
“His excellency, the executive governor of Sokoto state Dr.
Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto has approved the constitution of a commission of inquiry
into the auction of government’s assets, lands allocations and other related
matters, sales and auctions of government houses by the immediate past
administration,” the statement reads.
“The setting up of
the commission of inquiry is in pursuance of the powers conferred on the
governor by section 1(2) of the commission of inquiry law, cap 33 laws of
Sokoto state 1996.”
The committee is expected to “examine all plants and
machineries of state and local governments”.
“Ascertain the government bank account and amount realized
from the sales and auctions of governments assets,” the chief press secretary
said.
“Examine the various
allocations of lands throughout the state including plots of lands allocated to
individuals and body of persons, whether corporate or unincorporated in the
Sokoto new city.
“All carved-out plots, all government houses sold or
auctioned. The commission is expected to submit its report within two months
from the date of its first sitting to the governor.”
Members of the committee include M.A Pindiga, who will serve
as chairman, Jacob Ochidi, senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Usman Abubakar,
Lema Wali and Nasiru Binji as the secretary.
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