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HOT NEWS: KWARA ASSEMBLY PROBES SARAKI

Afnews Editor

Jul 16, 2019

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The Kwara State House of Assembly, on Tuesday directed its Committee on Land, Housing and Urban Development to investigate the alleged transfer of the ownership of a four-bedroom chalet to the immediate past Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki.

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The building named Alimi Lodge is located on Alimi road in GRA, llorin, the state capital.

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The directive of the House followed the raising of the issue under matters of urgent public importance by Omotayo Awodiji (APC- lrepodun).

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Awodiji, while raising the matter, said that the lodge was transferred to Saraki under the state's Pension Law for Governors and Deputy Governors.

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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Saraki was a two-term governor of the state.

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Awodiji, however, insisted that the ownership of the lodge was not transferable as it was meant for an incumbent Chief Executive of the state.

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The Speaker, Danladi Yakubu- Salihu, while reading the resolutions of the House, said there was the need for the House to investigate the matter.

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This, he said, was to put an end to all forms of abnormality in the state in order to enhance the well being of the people and fast track the socio-economic development of the state.

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The committee was mandated to report back to the House on Thursday.

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