I Inherited a State Bereaved of Infrastructure and Transparency in Governance-Gov Bello
Kogi governor Yahaya Bello has expressed sadness that his administration inherited a state that was bereaved of critical infrastructure and transparency in governance. Governor Bello, while inaugurating the newly constituted seven-member committee for the implementation of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry white paper from the committee set up last year to look into how the resources of the state were expended between May 2003 to January 2016 noted that his administration inherited a state that was lagging behind in critical infrastructures and transparency in governance, a development he blamed on years of failed leadership. Just as he reiterated his commitment to run a transparent and accountable system, with focus on delivering dividends of democracy to the people of the state, the governor noted that the idea to probe past government was to also serve as deterrent to those in his administration.
The Governor expressed the resolve of his administration to recover the resources of the state, looted by previous governments. The decision, which he explained was not a ploy to witch hunt anyone, is intended to entrench the culture of transparency and accountable in governance.
Bello pointed out that, “No responsible government would fold its alms and watch few individuals deprive the masses of their right to decent living as a result of corruption.”
He said he feels emboldened by the successful onslaught of President Muhammadu Buhari in the war against corruption in the country and charged the committee to be diligent and transparent in the discharge of their responsibility and urged them to see the task as a call to selfless service.
The committee which is expected to help track and recover all looted funds and assets of the state has retired Major General Mobolaji Koleoso as Chairman, Barrister Katun Sule as secretary and Joseph Daudu SAN as legal counsel.
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