By Abdullahi Mukhtar Algasgaini
A civic coalition under the umbrella of “Bagwai/Shanono Together for Progress” has issued a petition against their member, Federal House of Representatives. The petition called for an investigation into Hon. Yusuf Ahmad Badau, the member representing Bagwai/Shanono Federal Constituency, over alleged misappropriation of public funds and fraudulent execution of constituency projects.
The petition, signed by concerned constituents and stakeholders, accuses the lawmaker of diverting funds, inflating budgets and failing to execute or properly complete multiple projects between 2019 and 2025. The group alleges that millions of naira allocated for road construction, youth empowerment, flood relief and other initiatives were either mismanaged or left abandoned.
Some of their key allegations, as contained in the petition Include:
2019: N20 million allocated for road construction from Kiyawa to Romo allegedly not executed.
2020: N53 million meant for flood victims, teachers’ training, and youth empowerment reportedly unaccounted for.
2021: N290 million allocated for motorcycles, youth empowerment and provision of fridges/computers for traders allegedly mismanaged.
2022 to 2025: Over N700 million budgeted for tricycles, fishing materials, football programs, sewing machines, and road construction, with constituents claiming little or no implementation.
The petitioners are urging the House Committee on Ethics and Public Petitions, as well as anti-graft agencies (EFCC and ICPC), to launch a full-scale probe into the allegations. They also demand the recovery of diverted funds and prosecution if misconduct is established.
“We believe these projects were either abandoned, poorly executed or the funds were diverted,” the petition read. “We call for justice to ensure public resources are accounted for.”
No official response has been issued by Hon. Badau at the time of filing this report.
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