Gov. Ishaku refutes approving N2 billion for vehicle purchases for himself, his deputy, and their wives.
Posted on May 15, 2023 by Kolade Stephen under Naija News 0NAIJA NEWS
Darius Ishaku, governor of Taraba State, has denied allegations that he approved N2 billion for the purchase of luxury vehicles as severance packages for himself, his deputy, Haruna Manu, and their wives.
“At our most recent SEC meeting, Governor Darius Ishaku asked the council to approve a memo he presented for the purchase of vehicles for himself, his deputy, and their wives, and it was quickly approved without any argument,” a Premium Times source said.
According to the report, the governor’s memo indicated
that he would receive two Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs, two escort Toyota Hilux vans, and a utility vehicle, and his wife would receive a Land Cruiser SUV, all valued at N1.3 billion.
According to the report, the deputy governor will receive two lower-level Land Cruiser SUVs and one escort vehicle, while his wife will receive one SUV and a utility vehicle.
But, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Bala Dan-Abu, on Sunday, Ishaku denied the report, claiming that it was false and the work of the opposition to tarnish his image.
According to the statement, the report was “just the imagination of social media writers.”
“It has nothing to do with it. We do not want traditional media to provide
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