Your government is Corrupt- Abdulmumini Sani tells Governor Masari

The National Chairman of National Conscience Party, NCP, Alhaji Abdulmumini Shehu Sani has accused the government of Katsina State of monumental fraud.

This was contained in his address at a world press conference which he held recently in Katsina.

The Chairman accused the governor and other government officials of unprecedented fraud since they took over power in May 2015.

He went further to state that his assertions are beyond rumour, but rather, he has concrete and verifiable facts to support his claims.

In his words, he stated that “These are not mere allegations but concrete facts supported by indisputable evidences. Based on my personal conviction and insistence that these frauds must not be swept under the carpet but investigated and the culprits brought to book now or in no distant future, I have already forwarded same as a petition to the economic and financial crimes commission, EFCC, and I am here to bring same to your attention.”
He went further to mention some individuals; which include: “Governor Aminu Bello Masari; Secretary to the Government of the state, Alhaji Mustafa Inuwa; Commissioner for Local Governments Alhaji AbdulKadir Zakkah; Directors of Admin and Finance of the 34 LGAs, Permanent Secretary Government House Alhaji Muntari Lawal, Chairman Internal Revenue Board, General Manager State Housing Authority and a host of other state government officials.”

Some of the examples as contained in his submission include the followings: Unlawful cash withdrawal of over N3 billion from state Sure-P accounts with Access Bank and other banks from June 2015 to December 20015 in contravention of the state appropriation laws for the personal use of Governor Masari and select officials of his administration for which I have forensic details of withdrawals without evidence of expenditure on the public.

Award of N2.8 billion contract in June 2015 for procurement of fertiliser without budgetary provision, Tenders Board or Executive Council approval which was clearly over and above the Governor’s approval limit while the fertiliser was never procured. Instead the fertiliser stored by the previous administration was distributed.

Fraudulent misappropriation and diversion of over N2.5 billion from the account of the state Housing Authority and funds belonging to the state and local governments in contravention of the state appropriation law and extant rules and regulations.

The criminal and unjustifiable renting for the army of Karama House building along Hassan Usman Katsina Road, Katsina, at the unbelievable cost of N750 million per annum as well as renovation of same at N250 million, while the building cannot be rented above N20 million per annum. This monumental breach of public trust must be thoroughly investigated and the money recovered.

The unlawful and illegal withdrawal of N510 million and diversion of same from Local Government Accounts at N15 million per Local Government in June 2015 which money was diverted for personal use of Governor Masari and his cronies in government.

Unlawfuull and illegal release and diversion of non-appropriated sum of N589 million which was withdrawn in cash by one Kabir Faskari (Kebram) on the pretext of Ramadan feeding which was however handed by the wife of the SGS and one Sabo Musa, an ally of Governor Masari who helps him launder money.

The looting, diversion, misappropriation and outright stealing of N3.6 billion cash in 2016 by Governor Aminu Bello Masari, Mustafa Inuwa and officials of the state ministry of finance from an illegal security Excrow account in contravention of the state appropriation law and Money Laundering Act by making numerous cash withdrawals of between N20 million and N300 million on various dates in 2016 which money was never completely given to the security agents but was diverted by Gov. Masari Mustafa Inuwa, Perm Sec. Government House and others. Instances include:
N88 million in cash for show of force on 25/2/2016
N270 million in cash on purported security surveillance in 34 LGAs on 6/4/2016
250 million withdrawn in cash on 18/6/2016 on purported security surveillance which amount was bogus
N325 million cash withdrawal on 26/6/2016 on yet the pretext of security surveillance of Katsina township which never took place while the money was shared in cash between Gov. Masari Mustafa Inuwa and the director security in the SGS office
N74 million given in cash to the then state commissioner of police on 2/5/20016
N150 million withdrawn in cash on 8/10/2016 purportedly shared too security aides of President Buhari
N110 million cash withdrawal on 9/10/2016 purportedly given to the officer commanding 35 battalion of the Nigerian army
N150 million cash withdrawn on 5/5/2016 on the pretext of holding interactive session with religious leaders who never received up to N5 million.
N50 million purported cash assistance to AIG zone 1, withdrawn on 11/2/2016
N20 million cash withdrawal on the pretext of paying 10 mobile police officers guarding Lambar Rimi Wind while the officers received less than 1million per month.
Over N318 million purported spent in funding political activities of the APC like rally to receive decampees and payment of rent of APC party office.
The Chairman, Abdulmumini further stated that he has made proper submissions to the EFCC but surprisingly, nothing has been done till date; though he is optimistic that the agency will respond appropriately.