CHRAN, CLO To Combat Public Sector Frauds In Akwa Ibom

Worried by widespread public sector frauds and other sleazy transactions among political leaders at both the state and local government levels in Akwa Ibom State, the new director of the state chapter of the Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN), Otuekong Franklin Isong, has vowed to hold such officials to account.

Addressing journalists in Uyo at the weekend, Isong, who was until recently, the state chairman of the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), promised to work with his successor to restore financial discipline through advocacies bothering on transparency and due diligence in the management of public funds for the betterment of the people.

He identified budget implementation, local government administration, assets management and corruption among public officers as some of the targeted areas his team would focus on in the drive towards effective public sector reforms.

He said: “This time, we will step-up our advocacies for accountable administrations both in the state and the local governments” he said and solicited “synergy with the CLO and other civil society organisations (CSOs) in the task of repositioning the system for the betterment of all.”

Isong urged other non-state actors not to hesitate to seek his advice when the need arises, even as he thanked the CLO members and the public for the support given his leadership while serving as the CLO chairman.