Katsina Assembly Probes Fraud Allegation

Katsina House of Assembly is to probe allegations of fraud and embezzlement of over N52b leveled against the State Government by Kaduna-based business man, Alhaji Mahadi Shehu

 

The Secretary to the Katsina State Government, Dr Mustapha Mohammed Inuwa, dropped this hint while answering questions on a Radio Nigeria Programme monitored in Katsina

 

He said: ”We are humans and bound to make mistakes. If you have issues, meet Government for clarity and not unnecessarily going to the media.

‘’The state government has given the House of Assembly the green light to investigate the allegations by Mahadi Shehu and to invite whosoever, without any interruption.

 

“Based on my knowledge, we don’t have any misunderstanding between myself and Mahadi and I know it has been quite some time that we met, likewise the Governor told me that he even worked with his Elder brother in Water Board and there was no issue that may necessitate this his unproductive action.

 

“We even had a transaction with him recently, when he sent some drugs to me. We don’t have issues with him, at all, neither does the Governor.

 

“But just like what you said it has something to do with politics and it is ahead of 2023 election.

 

‘‘There are people eyeing the Governorship position. So if they do not bring dispute or slander someone, perceived to be standing on their way, their mission will not be achieved.”

On the matter of insecurity, the SGS further noted there are some people that want it to continue to discredit the current administration just to say it has failed in the fight against insecurity during the campaigns.

 

Abduljalah Runka, the Chairman of the House of Assembly Committee, had told the BBC Hausa programme monitored in Katsina, the House has begun investigating the matter with a view to ascertaining the truth.