Jigawa Assembly demands action on missing funds and official misconduct
The Jigawa State House of Assembly has directed the recovery of missing public funds and sanctions for officials involved in financial irregularities. The order follows a report by the House Committee on Public Accounts, led by Mr Sani Isyaku, which reviewed audited accounts from 2019 to 2024. The committee found issues such as unverifiable expenditures, overpayments, and poor financial practices in both state and local government accounts. Haruna Dangyatim, the Speaker, praised the committee’s work and confirmed the report would be sent to the executive for further steps.
Key takeaways
- The House Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by Mr Sani Isyaku, conducted a comprehensive review of audited accounts from 2019 to 2024.
- The committee identified overpayments, unverifiable expenditures, and unaccounted funds, recommending their recovery and sanctions for responsible officials.
- Weak procurement processes, poor revenue collection, documentation gaps, and unauthorised payments were highlighted as major issues.
- The committee blamed poor training, weak enforcement of financial rules, and manual accounting systems for the irregularities.
- Haruna Dangyatim, the Speaker, commended the committee and assured that the report would be forwarded to the executive for further action.
