The Niger government has warned against diverting palliative items meant to cushion the adverse effects of petrol subsidy removal.
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Ahmed Idris, chief press secretary to the governor, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday.
Also fingered in the alleged deal and recommended for prosecution is the contracting firm, Dogara-ga-Allah Ventures.
Mr Achebe also identified the harmful practices that should be eliminated to include harmful rituals, widowhood practices; denial of inheritance, forced and girl-child marriage.
The secretaries are to take over the councils affairs following the expiration and dissolution of the 21 elected council chairmen.
Mohammadu Umar was one of those behind Monday’s kidnap of two professors and four of their family members at the University of Abuja.
The governor is said to have ordered the immediate payment of salaries to all teachers throughout the state.
“The state government will continue to instil discipline, transparency, and accountability.”
