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How I received N1.8bn Taraba LG funds into my account during Ishaku’s tenure an – Official

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# Taraba Official Details Alleged N1.8 Billion Fund Transfers During Ishaku Administration

An official in Taraba State has testified as a prosecution witness about receiving approximately N1.8 billion in local government funds into a personal account during the tenure of the state governor. The testimony provides details on alleged misappropriation of public funds at the local government level within the state.

According to the official's account, the funds that were received did not remain in their account but allegedly circulated back to the Taraba State Government House, the official residence of the governor. This pattern of fund movement suggests a system in which money allocated to local governments was redirected through personal accounts before returning to the state administration.

The official's testimony serves as a key piece of evidence in what appears to be an ongoing investigation or legal proceeding into financial impropriety during the gubernatorial period in question. The specific mechanisms and individuals involved in authorizing and executing these transfers remain central to the examination of how public resources were handled during this administration.

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