Assembly concludes probe of LG chairmen

The Kwara State House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs probing allegations of financial misappropriation against the 16 local government chairmen have concluded interrogating officials connected to the allegations.

The Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi Salihu appreciated the cooperation of the suspended chairmen, the state internal revenue service, Office of the Accountant General and other stakeholders in the course of the probe.

Yakubu, however, said the absence of some suspended chairmen before the committee was a tactical admittance of guilt.

“We are not here to witch-hunt or harass anyone and you can see the process has been civil. It is simple, if you have no skeleton in your cupboard, you should be bold to appear and clear the air before the committee,” he said.

The chairman of the committee, Hon. Gafar Ayinla Ayilara, said they had gathered documents and information from all the 16 local governments except for four chairmen who declined their invitation.