From:Femi Oyelola in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Chapter of the Association Of Local Governments of Nigeria(ALGON) has said that the allegation leveled by ex-Governor Nasir El Rufai regarding the siphoning of funds is false, patently absurd, and ill-intentioned.
ALGON further said that ‘’ the allegations are meant to mislead the public, create disaffection, and ridicule the all-inclusive, pro-poor and people-oriented administration in Kaduna State. ‘’
It will be recalled that the former Governor had accused Governor Uba Sani of diverting local government funds to purchase property in Seychelles, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.
Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, the spokesperson of ALGON, Alhaji Muhammad Lawal Shehu, said that ‘’the Governor Uba administration stands for the rule of law and due process.
‘’Transparency and accountability are its watchwords. It supports and respects the financial autonomy of Local Governments. It has never tampered with the funds of local governments,’’ he said.
The spokesman further added that, on the contrary, the Uba Sani administration ‘’ has been taking measures and executing programs and projects to complement the efforts of local governments.’’
Alhaji Muhammad recalled that ‘’some of us served as Local Government Chairmen when Mal. Nasir el-Rufai was in office as Governor. We can testify to the fact that what we have been receiving as monthly allocation since Senator Uba Sani became Governor is more than double the amount we received during Mal El-Rufai’s administration.
