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Updated: August 05, 2020

Kwara Sets Up Panel To Investigate Unlawful Acquisition Of Government’s Properties

By Dorcas Akanni
August 05, 2020
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A six-person commission of inquiry has been set up to investigate unlawful acquisition or sale of government’s properties between May 29, 1999 and May 29, 2019 by the Governor of Kwara state, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.

This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Tuesday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye.

The statement reads, “In exercise of the powers conferred upon me by section 2 of the Commission of Inquiry Law, Cap. C17 of the Laws of Kwara State, and of all other powere enabling me in that behalf, I, AbdulRahma AbdulRazaq, Governor of Kwara State, hereby constitute and appoint a commission of inquiry with the terms of reference hereafter appearing.

“The commission is chaired by Hon. Justice Olabanji Orilonishe (retired). Other members are Job Kolawole Buremoh, Isiaka AbdulKArem (mni), Safiya Usman, Alhaji Salihu Yaru and Mohammed Baba Orire (Secretary).

“The commission is empowered to hold public hearings involving various stakeholders, including persons who may have benefitted from the sale or acquisition of properties.”

The terms of reference of the commission according to the governor include to:

“Identify Kwara State Government’s properties (including shares, stocks and bonds) sold, disposed of or unlawfully acquired between 29th May 1999 and 29th May 2019;

“Examine the rationale behind the sale, disposal or acquisition of the properties and determine whether there was compliance with the existing guidelines, rules, and regulations governing the sale, disposal or acquisition of government properties;

“Determine whether the disposal of government-owned shares, stocks and bonds were done in the best interest of the state;

“Make recommendations in respect of – recovering the government properties wrongfully sold or disposed of, or unlawfully acquired; and appropriate measures to be put in place to protect government properties against the indiscriminate sale, disposal or unlawful acquisition in future.”