Gov Mutfwang approves suspension of 17 LGA Chairmen, Councillors

The Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has approved the suspension of the 17 LGA Chairmen and Councilors in Plateau State.

In a statement issued by the Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Gyang Bere the Governor acted on a correspondence “…from the Plateau State House of Assembly vide letter Ref No S/PLHA/ADM/124/VOL.VI/XXX dated 1st June, 2023 recommending the suspension of the Seventeen (17) Local Government Areas Chairmen.”

“The recommendation for the suspension was based on their inability to make available records of their income and expenditure to the house.” the statement added.

The statement further stated that “In the light of the foregoing, His Excellency hereby approved with immediate effect the suspension of the 17 Local Government Areas Structures to pave way for the investigation being carried out by the house”.

The statement directs that “…all properties belonging to the Local Government Areas should be immediately handed over to the Directors of Personnel Management, please”.

The statement is presented as received;

“PRESS RELEASE

The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang is in receipt of a correspondent from the Plateau State House of Assembly vide letter Ref No S/PLHA/ADM/124/VOL.VI/XXX dated 1st June, 2023 recommending the suspension of the Seventeen (17) Local Government Areas Chairmen.

The recommendation for the suspension was based on their inability to make available records of their income and expenditure to the house.

In the light of the foregoing, His Excellency hereby approved with immediate effect the suspension of the 17 Local Government Areas Structures to pave way for the investigation being carried out by the house.

Furthermore, all properties belonging to the Local Government Areas should be immediately handed over to the Directors of Personnel Management, please.

Gyang Bere
Special Assistant (Media) to the Governor.
1 June, 2023.”