Jigawa State governor, Malam Umar Namadi has sworn in the 27 local government councils chairmen and warned them to avoid involving themselves in land grazing, forest reserves, racketeering or risk jail.
The 27 local government chairmen which happened to be all the members of All Progressive Congress (APC) were elected into office on Saturday.
The governor said “I am warning all of you to avoid illegal allocation and selling of lands, grazing and forest reserves in your respective areas”.
Malam Umar Namadi emphasised that “all land, forest and grazing reserves administration and power belong to governor.
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He also directed the new local council bosses to relocate themselves and their families to the headquarter of their respective local government area,
He added, “this is not the era of residing in Kano, Abuja or Dutse while you are the chairman of Buji, Guri or Kafin Hausa local government.
“You must stay in your area 24/7 as your attention is needed any time”.
“There is a befitting local government council chairman’s resident in all the 27 local government area. Renovate it if it is in bad condition.
“But you most stay with your people in order to serve them very well.
“I will not tolerate abandoning your people for rampant and unnecessary travelings. Actions would be taken against any one.”
“You should carry everybody along. Allow them to carry out their responsibilities at all times as everyone is important.”
“I called on you to be fair and just.
“Discharge your duties and responsibilities with the fear of God Almighty as you will be asked to account and depends all your actions and conducts”, he disclosed.
Namadi appealed to the people to give all support and cooperation to the new local government councils in discharging their constitutional jobs in order to achieve the desired objectives.
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