The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang has approved the suspension of the Seventeen Local Government Council In the State. The suspension came after a recommendation by the Plateau State House of Assembly to that effect.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant to the Governor, Mr. Gyang Bere which disclosed that the Executive Governor received a correspondence from the Plateau State House of Assembly through a letter Ref No S/PLHA/ADM/124/VOL.VI/XXX dated 1st June, 2023 recommending the suspension of the Seventeen (17) Local Government Areas Chairmen.

He said the recommendation for the suspension was based on their inability to make available records of their income and expenditure to the house.

“In the light of the foregoing, His Excellency hereby approved with immediate effect the suspension of the 17 Local Government Areas Structures to pave way for the investigation being carried out by the house.

Furthermore, all properties belonging to the Local Government Areas should be immediately handed over to the Directors of Personnel Management, please” the statement said.

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