Loan Fraud: 15 L.G Chairmen Suspended In Niger

15 local government chairmen have been suspended by the Niger State House of Assembly over alleged contracts loan fraud.

The decision was sequel to the recommendation of the house committee set up to investigate contract financing loans of 25 local government councils.

The suspension was to pave way for smooth and unhindered access by members of the committee to enable them to discharge their duties diligently.

Presenting the report during plenary, the chairman of the committee, Abdulmalik Madaki Bosso, said the 15 local government councils chairmen are that of Mokwa, Gbako, Suleja, Gurara, Tafa, Paikoro, Bosso, Agwara, Borgu, Kontagora, Wushishi, Magama, Mariga, Mashegu, and Rijau.

This, he said, was in line with the provision of sections 128 and 129 of the Constitution of Nigeria 1999 as amended as well as the provision of section 90 Subsection one A B and C of local government 2001 as amended.

He alleged that most of the suspended local government chairmen have collected the loan without following due process which he said is unacceptable by the Niger State House of Assembly.

He said the problem had added an extra burden to the smooth running of local government administration in the state.