At last, Adamawa Gets Commissioners

By Ibrahim Abdul

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State, Monday, charged his new commissioners to fish out and punish corrupt officials and exhibit good foresight in the execution of their official duties.

Fintiri spoke while swearing in new commissioners, declaring that the new commissioners, ” are joining this Government at a critical period in a difficult journey to correct the ills of the past.”

He continued: “This task has been made more difficult by the heavy debt burden and liabilities totalling N115 billion imposed on this administration. N98 billion is state-owned debt, N55.5 billion outstanding external and domestic loans, N22.3 billion outstanding contractors’ claims, N16.4 billion, arrears of pension and gratuity and N2.7 billion salary arrears, out which N1.1 billion is deducted monthly from its statutory allocation.

“The Government has, therefore, been compelled to take decisive action to clear the mess which it has inherited and still meet-up the challenge of providing for the welfare of the people despite this precarious financial condition.”

He noted that as the new commissioners assume duty, they were  expected to bring wealth of experience and competencies to bear in the implementation of policies and programmes of his administration.

“At this juncture, may I remind you to stick to the letter and spirit of the oath which all of you have just subscribed to,” Fintiri charged them.

Those sworn in include Adamu, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who was assigned the portfolio of Commissioner for Works and Energy Development.