Yobe parliament suspends revenue board chairman nominee’s screening
The Yobe House of Assembly has suspended the screening of Sani Kaitafi as Chairman of the state Internal Revenue Board.
Its speaker, Ahmed Mirwa, in a message to Governor Mai Mala Buni, said the suspension would enable the parliament to carry out some oversight functions at the board.
This is contained in a statement by the governor’s media aide Mamman Mohammed, on Thursday.
The statement said the assembly advised the governor to halt further actions and maintain the status quo at the board, pending the conclusion of the oversight function.
“The assembly wants to be on the same page with the executive arm before the commencement of new leadership of the board. Alhaji Mirwa said the oversight function is intended to strengthen revenue generation and block all leakages,” explained the statement. “He assured the readiness of the assembly to work with the executive arm of government for the development of the state.”
The secretary to the state government, Baba Wali, had, on November 28, announced Mr Kaitafi’s appointment, subject to the confirmation of the house.
The SSG said Abatcha Geidam, the substantive chairman of the board, was appointed as the chairman of the Yobe State Technical Advisory Team on Development and Finance.
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