Alleged N11.9bn Loot: Group Seeks Anti-corruption Agency In Kwara

The Elite Network for Sustainable Development (ENetSuD) has called for the establishment an anti-corruption agency in Kwara State.

ENetSuD’s demand followed a forensic report indicating that the administration of the immediate past governor of the state, Abdulfatah Ahmed looted N11.9bn from the coffers of the state.

The group made the call in a statement signed by its press secretary, Saeed Tijjani, a copy of which was made available to LEADERSHIP in Ilorin on Monday.

Last Thursday, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq received a forensic audit report conducted by SSAC Advisory and Professionals Services which indicted the administration of former Governor Ahmed of financial malfeasance.
The audit report alleged that some actors in the past administration between 2011 and 2019 carted away public fund amounting to ₦11.9 billion without any lawful tie to any project or programme .
“Even though we have not read the said report, we commend AbdulRasaq for initiating the forensic audit of the books of Kwara State between 2011 and 2019.
“Auditing previous spending by past administration (s) should always be encouraged, as this practice will reveal any form of mismanagement and loot that might have been covered or hidden in the past by the actors and their accomplices.