The Executive Governor of Adamawa State, Rt. Hon. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, on Tuesday, presided over the swearing in ceremony of the new Auditor General (AG) for Local Government, Bashir Ijamulu Yusuf.
During the swearing in ceremony, the Governor charged the new AG to fashion out ways in order to cut down waste as well as corruption in the system.
Governor Fintiri, had while performing the swearing in ceremony at the Council Chamber in Government House Yola, said that the appointment was made after a rigorous examination.
While charging the new AG to be guided by the oath he took, Fintiri, urged him to do justice to all manner of people and cautioned him against victimization.
He expressed confidence in his capability, wealth of experience and integrity as exhibited in the rigorous process which led to his emergence, and tasked him to live up to expectation.
He challenged the new Auditor General to bring his wealth of experience to bare to make the Local Government transparent and accountable.
Fintiri stressed that Government will continue to ensure the best is achieved without cutting corners, saying that he will not open the state treasuries for looting but will continue to work for the overall development of the state.
In his response, the newly sworn in AG for Local Government, Bashir Ijamulu Yusuf, appreciated the Governor for finding him worthy of the exalted position.
He assured that all policies and programmes of government will be pursued rigorously without victimizing anybody, and promised to justify the confidence reposed in him.
The oath of office and allegiance was administered by the State Solicitor General.
No comments:
Post a Comment