Adamawa gov-elect, Fintiri reels out warnings to outgoing Gov Bindow

Governor-elect of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, has listed things outgoing Governor Mohammed Bindow should refrain from doing as his administration winds down.

Among others, Fintiri warned Bindow, whose tenure expires on May 29, not to engage in “last minute employment and award of bogus contract.”

He also warned banks in the state not to give arbitrary loans or overdrafts, saying if they do such things it will be at their own risk.

This was contained in a statement the incoming governor issued on Tuesday in Yola, the state capital through his media aide, Solomon Kumangar.

The statement read, “The governor-elect wants all unnecessary expenditure and last minute employment, not done in the past four years, halted forthwith.

“Similarly, all last minute awards of bogus contracts without following due process should stop. Adamawa belongs to all and any action to the contrary would not be condoned.

“Banking institutions are hereby cautioned against giving arbitrary loans or overdrafts at this time as this will be at their own risk.

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“Civil servants who get involved in shoddy transactions, aiding and abetting fraud will have themselves to blame if discovered.”

He further called on his soon to be predecessor to ensure his government cooperates with the transition committee set up to oversee a smooth handing over.

Incumbent Governor Bindow, of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) lost his re-election bid to Fintiri during the recently concluded general elections.

By Ebere Ndukwu …

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