EFCC invites top LG officials in Kaduna for questioning – TheNigerialawyer

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited
top officials of the 23 local government areas of Kaduna state for
questioning.

In a letter addressed to the secretary to the state government
(SSG), the commission said the officials should be released for
questioning at its zonal office in the state.

The affected officials were listed as chairmen, directors of
administration and finance and deputy directors of finance and
supply.

“I am directed to forward herewith copy of letter referenced A
above (copy attached) and request the Chairman, Director of Admin
and Finance, Deputy Director Finance and Supply of each of the 23
Local Government Councils to liaise with the office of the
solicitor-general Ministry of Justice, before proceeding to the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Zonal office
Kaduna, which has been scheduled to hold on the dates indicated on
the attached letter,” the letter read.

Although the letter did not state the reasons why the officials
were invited, a source told TheCable that it may be connected with
the local governments’ finances.

A councillor in Chikun local government area, who spoke with
newsmen on condition of anonymity, confirmed the invitation, saying
it might be as a result of the directives from the federal
government to the EFCC to ensure that state governments do not
mismanage local government allocations.

In another letter, the state government asked the affected
officials to liaise with the office of the solicitor-general of
ministry of justice in the state before proceeding to the
commission.

Attempts to reach three of the council chairmen were
unsuccessful as their phones were switched off.

The zonal spokesperson of the commission did not also respond to
calls.