Nasarawa Assembly confirms Former NLC Chairman, Iya as State Auditor General.

Comrade Yusuf Sarki Iya, the State Auditor General.

… Urges him to expose corruption via transparency, accountability

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has screened and confirmed the appointment of Former State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, Comrade Yusuf Sarki Iya as State Auditor General.

The Assembly, urged the New Auditor General to be transparent and accountable while discharging his duties.

Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, the Speaker of the House confirmed his appointment after Iya appear for screening during the House proceedings today in Lafia.

The Speaker urged the appointee to live above boar while discharging his duties, if finally sworn in by Gov. Sule as the State Auditor General.

He directed the Clerk of the House to communicate the House resolution to Gov Sule for his necessary action.

Comrade Yusuf Sarki Iya, the confirmed State Auditor General pledged to ensure transparency and accountability in the State.

He said he would use his wealth of experience to promote good governance through regular auditing report of the State.

Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly
Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly

Earlier, Hon. Suleiman Yakubu Azara, the Majority Leader of the House moved a motion for the screening and possible confirmation of Iya as Auditor General.

Hon. Luka Iliya Zhekaba, the Minority Leader of the House seconded the motion.

The House unanimously confirmed Iya as State Auditor General with task on him to expose any corruption in the system.

It would be reported that Sarki Iya until his appointment was the Director, Project Monitoring and Evaluation, State Audit Headquarters, Lafia.

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