Adamawa State House of Assembly Standing Committee on Local and Chieftaincy Affairs has vowed to correct anomalies being perpetrated at the LGCs.
The Chairman of the Committee and Member representing Toungo constituency, Hon. Kefas Calvin, made the promise during a familiarization visit at Jada, Ganye and Toungo LGCs on Tuesday.
He said that the committee has been empowered by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended to oversight on agencies under it and make necessary corrections.
Hon. Calvin who is the immediate past Chairman of Toungo LGC said that the committee had received complaints from some councillors against their chairmen, hence, their decision to tour the LGCs and address them.
He said that instead of inviting the chairmen and their councillors to the assembly to answer some questions and discuss other issues, the committee decided to visit the LGCs to deliberate on issues affecting them.
According to him, their visit was not to witchunt anybody but correct anomalies in the the LGCs so as to enable those on the helms of affairs deliver on their mandate.
Speaking while receiving the committee, the Executive Chairman Jada Local Government Council, Hon. Salihu Mohammed So'o, pledged his administration's support to the committee.
He told the committee that the LGC is willing to support as well as take advice from the committee to enable his administration provide dividends of democracy to his electorate.
Also speaking while receiving the committee, the Chairman Ganye LGC, Hon. Jibrin Al Gangjari who was represented by his vice, Hon. Emmanuel Dominic pledged their unflinching support to the committee.
On his part, the Chairman Toungo LGC, Hon. Suleiman Ahmed Gangkuba who was represented by his Vice, Julius Veren applauded the visit and assured of their readiness to cooperate with the committee.
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