Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has approved the immediate suspension from service of an official of Malumfashi Local Government Area, Usman Aliyu, over alleged land racketeering.
This was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Press, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Aliyu-Yar’adu, on Friday, December 29.
Aliyu-Yar’adu said the suspension of the official followed a report received by the government over the alleged illegal sale of lands at Makaurachi Forest Reserve in Malumfashi.
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He stated: “The name of Usman Liyasu, Head of Forestry Unit in the council featured prominently in the illegal transactions.
“In view of the foregoing, the governor, as a matter of urgency directed the Local Government Service Commission to suspend Iliyasu with immediate effect.
“The commission is to thoroughly investigate the matter, determine the extent of both the illegal transactions and the encroachment on the forest reserve.
“And also to identify all those involved in the illegal transactions, take immediate and appropriate actions on the matter, and to report back to the governor without delay.”
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