SHOCKER! EX- governor withdrew N1bn in one day

– Bauchi state governor, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar says the administration of his predecessor, Alhaji Isah Yuguda withdrew N1bn from one of the state’s accounts in a single day

– Governor Abubakar had constituted a panel to probe all contracts awarded by the previous administration

Former Bauchi governor, Isah Yuguda accused of withdrawing 1billion in a single day

The of Bauchi state governor, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar says the administration of his predecessor, Alhaji Isah Yuguda withdrew N1bn from one of the state’s accounts in a single day.

According to a report by Punch newspaper, the governor said the N1bn was withdrawn from one of the state government’s accounts with multiple N10m cheques.

“I always feel shy of churning out figures I am not certain of. All I can say is definitely, there will be great revelations because the little I have seen, for example, I know of a situation in which in one day the sum of N1bn was taken out of one account of the government with N10m cheques.

“Several N10m cheques but I would not be able to put a figure on the total recovery because like I said, the work of the committee is ongoing,” the governor was quoted.

Governor Abubakar had constituted a panel to probe all contracts awarded by the previous administration.

But the former governor has denied all these allegations. One of his aide who was quoted described Abubakar’s assertions as part of a smear campaign.

“This has become the strategy of the present administration, it wants to divert attention from its failings. Since it has set up a committee to probe, let them probe. We will advise them to avoid a witch-hunt.

“From what the governor has said, it is clear that a script has been prepared to ensure that the outcome of this probe indicts the Yuguda administration,” he said.

But the incumbent governor said he would probe the immediate past administration because a lot of money that was paid into the coffers of the state could not be accounted for.

Meanwhile, trouble is here again for some ex-governors in Nigeria as FG is set to re-try them for corrupt practices while in office.

Those whose case will be reopened include embattled Senate President Bukola Saraki, factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff; and senate minority leader, Godswill Akpabio.