Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has warned against calls to scrap the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Fintiri who stated this in response to a suit filed at the Supreme Court by 16 state governors challenging the legality of the laws establishing the commission, advocated for support to strengthened the commission’s efficiency.
He however, criticised the practice of the federal government taking custody of funds seized from state fund embezzlement, calling it “a wrong practice.”
Governor Fintiri said even when funds are appropriated, the Federal Government takes it into their treasury, calling for the abolishment of such practices.
Speaking on whether he would join other state governors, the governor mentioned that he would decide after reviewing it with his Attorney General.
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