Kogi Assembly Confirms Siyaka Adabenege As New Auditor-General For Local Governments »

Kogi State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed Yakubu Siyaka Adabenege as the new Auditor-General for local governments.

Adabenege was confirmed on Wednesday during the House plenary session held in Lokoja.

The new Auditor General for Local Government who have served as the personal assistant to the governor-elect, Alhaji Usman Ododo, was nominated by the Governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello

Speaking to newsmen after he was confirmed by the lawmakers, the new Auditor General for Local Government said he would ensure there was no fraud in the system.

He also promised to sustain the template used by his predecessor to move the office to the next level.

“I want to assure you that we will build on the success of Alhaji Usman Ododo that just left office. All the templates that he used we are going to consolidate on them and make sure that the office is taken to the next level,” he said.