THUR, JUNE 29 2023-theGBJournal |Dr. Alex C. Otti, Executive Governor of Abia State has inaugurated the State’s Judicial Panel focused on the recovery of Abia State’s assets.
The Panel was set up in response to large-scale allegations of misuse and misappropriation of public resources by former public officials of the state, and amidst what the state governor described as a ”very hostile handover with many assets inaccessible and operations starting from ground zero.”
He noted that public lands and institutions, including Schools were not spared from conversion to private use while emphasizing the need for inquiry and accountability, ”as advocated by our citizens.”
The Panel will:
1) Investigate complaints of government property misuse and recommend remedial actions.
2) Identify illegal acquisition/conversion of state assets and suggest recovery methods.
3) Analyze land allocation/revocation from May 2015-2023, judging their appropriateness.
4) Review contract awards from May 2015-2023 for legality.
5) Investigate other matters incidental or related to the above, making further recommendations.
The Governor said that his administration anticipates a swift operation from the panel, and encouraged public support for the recovery of shared wealth.
”With your excellent records, we trust you will help rebuild Abia State.To current officials, let this be a reminder of accountability: Your actions today will be judged tomorrow,” the Governor said.
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