₦13billion is Missing in Katsina State Treasury – Governor Cries Out

The Governor of Kastina State, Aminu Masari who says from the records the past administration handed over to him, ₦13billion was missing in the account of the Ministry of Finance. Masari made this known during his maiden news conference today in Kastina.

“We are investigating the whereabouts of this staggering sum in the document handed over to the Transition Committee. The Ministry of Finance has failed to account for this whopping sum of money,” – the Governor said.

He said his government has however set up a panel to go through the financial records which the former administration handed over to him to know the true position of things. ₦700million was missing from the account of the Primary Education Board within one year, – the Governor said.

He however announced that, his government had directed the Chairman and Executive Secretary of the board to go on compulsory leave.