The Sokoto State Government has set up a Commission of Inquiry to probe all land allocations and government assets sold or auctioned during the tenure of Governor Aminu Tambuwal.
A statement signed by the Press Secretary to Governor Ahmed Aliyu noted that, the committee would also ascertain the government bank account and amount realized from the sales and auctions of the assets.
The statement added that the committee would examine the various allocations of Lands throughout the State including government owned houses sold or auctioned.
“His excellency, the executive Governor of Sokoto state Dr. Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto has approved the constitution of a commission of inquiry into the auction of government’s assets, lands allocations and other related matters, sales and auctions of government houses by the immediate past administration,” the statement reads.
“The setting up of the commission of inquiry is in pursuance of the powers conferred on the governor by section 1(2) of the commission of inquiry law, cap 33 laws of Sokoto state 1996.”
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The committee is expected to “examine all plants and machineries of state and local governments”.
“Ascertain the government bank account and amount realized from the sales and auctions of governments assets,” the chief press secretary said.
“Examine the various allocations of lands throughout the state including plots of lands allocated to individuals and body of persons, whether corporate or unincorporated in the Sokoto new city.
“All carved-out plots, all government houses sold or auctioned. The commission is expected to submit its report within two months from the date of its first sitting to the governor.”
The 5-man committee was led by Justice M.A. Pindiga (rtd) while Barrister Nasiru Muhammed Binji would serve as its Secretary.
Other members of the committee include Chief Jacob E. Ochidi, SAN; Alhaji Usman Abubakar and Barrister Lema Sambo Wali.