Minna: Chanchaga Local Government in Niger has inaugurated a 15-member Transition Committee to oversee a smooth handover to the incoming administration. Malam Isah Mohammed, Acting Chairman of the council, inaugurated the members of the committee in Minna.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the transition committee is chaired by Alhaji Isah Abdulkadir, with Ibrahim Babangida serving as Secretary. Mohammed emphasized the significant responsibilities of the committee and urged its members to work diligently for the benefit of the people of Chanchaga.
Secretary of the council, Alhaji Ibrahim Minjinyawa, congratulated the members and highlighted the qualities of the Chairman-elect, Dr. Mustapha Jibrin. Minjinyawa noted that Jibrin is expected to be a smart and result-oriented leader who requires a solid foundation to begin his tenure.
Abdulkadir stated that the committee would operate with truth, diligence, transparency, and courage, emphasizing the importance of transition exercises for continuity and good governance. He assured that the committee would present factual, objective, and actionable findings to guide the new administration without engaging in witch-hunting or praise-singing.
The committee’s terms of reference include taking a full inventory of government assets such as buildings, vehicles, equipment, furniture, and project sites. Additionally, the panel is tasked with examining the financial position of the local government, covering budgets, revenue sources, expenditures, debts, liabilities, and ongoing projects, among other aspects.
The committee is expected to complete its assignment within four weeks. Other members of the committee include Fati Abubakar, Adamu Ayawa, Apostle Solomon, Muktar Mustapha, Isa Abdullahi, Tanko Mohammed, Mohammed Babadoko, Dr. D’anlami Dauda, and Muhammed Anas. The rest are Hauwa Muhammad Manta, Aliyu Mohammed, Yakubu Baba Gaba, and Mohammed Bawa Ibrahim.