Just a few days to the end of his tenure, the Chairman of Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Hon. Taofiq Isah has allegedly auctioned properties worth hundreds of millions of Naira belonging to the council.
The chairman, according to a source allegedly sold the items to himself through political allies.
The items allegedly sold out include two Toyota Corolla, 1.8 Salon 2014, Toyota Camry Salon, Toyota Hummer Hiace Bus belonging to the Legislative Council, Toyota Hiace Conference bus and that of NULGE, Toyota Camry Salon Car Envelope, 2 Toyota Sienna, Ford Hilux Van, Ford Jeep, Toyota Pick Up Van, Quiqui, Dyna Van and other vehicles including tractors, ploughing, graders and others.
According to the source, “This is the first time in the history of Ijumu Local Government when a Council Chairman will sell properties of Government just less than a month to end his tenure without giving room for due process.”
The source further revealed that the Local Government Secretariat is now empty as tractors distributed by the Governor Yahaya Bello to enhance farming and food security have been
A Staff of the Local Government who also pleaded anonymity urged the governor to reverse the auction and direct refund of funds collected in the exercise.
She stated further that no Local Government Staff benefitted from the exercise and there was no transparency and accountability in the entire process.
However, the Special Adviser to Ijumu Local Government Chairmen on Media, Othman Hamidu, debunked the allegations levelled against his principal.
He described the allegations as mischievous.
