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Akwa Ibom Assembly suspends council boss for alleged financial misappropriation, gross misconduct

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The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, on Tuesday, suspended with immediate effect, the Chairman of Mkpat Enin Local Government Council, Hon. Aniekpon

The House also directed the Vice Chairman of the Council, Hon. Mercy Bassey, to take over from the suspended chairman in acting capacity, pending the conclusion of investigation into the matter.

Among the offences allegedly committed by the chairman, according to the committee’s report was hauling out the council’s grader since 15 April, 2021 and has not returned same till date. “The Chairman failed to heed the advice of the Head of Service, Director of Finance, Director of Works of the Local Government, on the need to follow the Local Government Law and the Financial Regulations in the running of the administration of the council.

“The grader purportedly returned to the council by the chairman is different from the grader belonging to Mkpat Enin Local Government Council.”

 

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