In response to allegations of state government officials diverting palliatives intended to mitigate the impact of subsidy removal, the Nasarawa State House of Assembly has taken action.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Speaker Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi vowed during Tuesday’s House proceedings to ensure that those responsible face legal consequences….CONTINUE READING

Notably, officials from the State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) were apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly selling these essential items, originally meant for vulnerable citizens, in Lafia’s modern market and other locations.

The assembly’s decision to form a seven-member committee to investigate this diversion stems from a motion of public interest presented by Hon Musa Ibrahim Abubakar (NNPP-Doma South).

Deputy Speaker Hon Abel Bala has been appointed as the committee’s chairman, with Barrister Safiya Balarabe serving as the secretary.

Additional members include Hon Musa Ibrahim, Hon Barr Esson Mairiga, Hon Hajara Danyaro, Hon Luka Zhekaba, Hon Daniel Ogazi, and Hon Danladi Jatau, the Minority Leader of the House.