By: Valentine Adese (JP),
Allegedly suspended Chairman of Jos North Local Government Council of Plateau State, Hon. Usman Bala has warned the staff of the Local Government Council (LGC) never to take unauthorized responsibilities from imposters now in the Council.
He also warned the Management Staff of the Council not to sign illegal cheques issued or brought to their notice by these imposters in the Council.
The Chairman of the Council, who is among the 17 Local Government Council Chairmen and Councilors in Plateau state who are currently challenging their suspension from office by the state Governor, Caleb Mutfwang (Esq), also extended this warning to, Directors, Accountants, Unit Heads, Cashiers, among other.
Chairman Usman, who currently had to break his silence over the issues happening in and around Jos North LGC in a Press Statement signed by Abdullahi Okechukwu, the Supervisory Councilor, Special Duties, in Jos North LGA, dated 28th – 10 -2023, stated in part that, “He said the Council under his leadership is not aware of any Standing Committee on Revenue Mobilization and therefore warned those parading themselves to desist forthwith, as the Council will not tolerate those, who go outside his directives to connive with the imposters to commit all manner of financial impropriety”.
Hon. Usman who used the Press Statement to remind the staff of the LGC of the existing Court Order barring Governor Caleb Mutfwang from appointing Caretaker Committee Chairmen for the 17 Local Government Councils, while appealing to the Directors in the Council not to indulge in any unlawful act of signing cheques forthwith, reiterated that, “His commitment to ensuring the equitable allocation of funds as the duly elected Chairman of the Council backed by Law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will ensure that the people benefit from the much needed dividends of democracy”.
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JOS NORTH COUNCIL BOSS WARNS STAFF AGAINST TAKING UNAUTHORIZED RESPONSIBILITIES FROM IMPOSTORS.
-ADVISES THOSE PARADING THEMSELVES AS MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ON REVENUE MOBILIZATION OF DIRE CONSEQUENCES.
The Executive Chairman of Jos North Local Government Council, Hon. Shehu Bala Usman has warned staff of the Council against taking unauthorized responsibilities from impostors masquerading as sole administrator thereby siphoning public funds.
The Chairman, who expressed serious concerns over the activities of some of these staff specifically, drew the attention of Directors, Accountants, Unit Heads, and Cashiers, warning them that punitive measures await any of them involved in the unauthorized withdrawal of the Council’s fund with individuals, who bypass established processes.
He said the Council under his leadership is not aware of any Standing Committee on Revenue Mobilization and therefore warned those parading themselves to desist forthwith as the Council will not tolerate those, who go outside his directives to connive with the imposters to commit all manner of financial impropriety.
Usman reiterated his commitment to ensuring the equitable allocation of funds as the duly elected Chairman of the Council backed by Law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to ensure that the people benefit from the much needed dividends of democracy.
He reminded the staff about the existing Court Order barring Governor Caleb Mutfwang from appointing Caretaker Committee Chairmen for the 17 Local Government Councils, while appealing to Directors not to indulge in any unlawful act of signing cheques forthwith.
The Chairman warned officials of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Jos North Branch against adhering to the indefinite strike and advised them against taking unauthorized responsibilities, noting that, Government will not tolerate staff who collaborate with any persons whose existence is not backed by Law to misuse public funds.
He observed that such actions is capable of hampering the execution of ongoing projects in the locality which have direct impact on the lives of the people.
He pledged to have an interface with the staff soon noting that Council would do everything it can to better their welfare.
Usman called on the peace and hospitable people of Jos North, not to be deterred, as he assured that all those with bad intentions to take advantage of the people will not succeed.
E-sign:
Abdullahi Okechukwu,
Supervisory Councillor,
Special Duties,
Jos North LGA.
28th – 10 – 2023.
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