Borno Governor orders probe of alleged diversion of rice meant for feeding IDPs, blames opponents
The rice, supplied by the
National Emergency Management Agency for the feeding of the IDPs in the
state, was allegedly diverted by some government officials.
The directive is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by Malam Isa Gasau, the Special Adviser on Communications and Strategy to Governor Kashim Shettima, in Maiduguri.
Gusau said that the governor gave the directive, while hosting heads of
security agencies and members of the State Executive Council to a
Ramadan breakfast at the Government House in Maiduguri.
He said
that the directive followed widespread allegations that some government
functionaries were diverting food supplies meant for the feeding of the
IDPs to personal use.
"Governor Kashim Shettima has directed
security agents to investigate and arrest anyone found culpable in the
alleged diversion of rice meant for the feeding of the IDPs in the
state.
"The directive followed the circulation of video clips and
still pictures on social media alleging that some officials of the
State Emergency Management Agency are re-bagging rice meant for the
IDPs’ feeding for onward sales in the market," he said.
The
special adviser said that Shettima, however, blamed the development on
certain politicians who were bent on bringing down his administration at
all costs.
