The Ad hoc committee set up by Urue Offong Oruko Legislative Council to investigate the allegations of financial impropriety leveled against the Chairman, Chief Okon Tom Osung has submitted its report.
Presenting the report, the Committee Chairman, Mr. Nkereuwen Okon informed the Council that investigations which took the Committee to relevant financial institutions and government establishments revealed that the allegations of collection of five hundred million naira loan against the Chairman was false.
According to the report, the funds used in the execution of projects within and outside the Council were drawn from the SURE-P allocations totaling one hundred and twenty seven million, eight hundred thousand naira and other statutory allocations to the Council.
The report also revealed that when the Committee visited the Ministry of Local Governnment and Chieftaincy Affairs, they met with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry who informed them that approvals from the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs to Local Councils for projects implementation does not translate to cash as alleged by the petitioners.
According to the Committee, the allegation of ownership of duplex at Monrovia Crescent Wuse two, Abuja and four bed room duplex at Akpasak Estate in Uyo were unfounded.
The Committee however acknowledged efforts by the present Council Administration to transform the Local Government and made recommendations in line with its findings.
The Leader of the Legislative Council, Mr. Douglas Uloh after receiving the report thanked the Committee for a job well done and reiterated the commitment of the House to always stand on the part of truth.
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