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Diversion Of Rice For Displaced People: Gov. Shettima Accuses Abuja Politicians Of Mischief

Borno-State-GovernorBorno state governor, Kashim Shettima has accused state politicians operating from Abuja of being responsible for the diversion of rice meant to be distributed to the Internally Displaced People (IDP) in the state. He said that it is part of the mischief against him which they have embarked on.
In a statement, his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau showed that the governor got angry at the development and directed that it should be investigated.
“The governor said that although he would await the outcome of the investigation, he is aware that a group of Abuja-based politicians from the state have sworn to bring down his administration.
“They are using all kinds of mischief, including the one of May 29 when hundreds of his posters were dubiously produced.
“The posters were pasted along strategic ‎points in Abuja and Kaduna, claiming that he is aspiring to become Nigeria’s president in 2019 with Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo as his running mate.
“They are coming up with all kinds of mischief, including trying to set me up against the Presidency. They don’t care if doing that can obstruct our success in the war against Boko Haram insurgents.”
The rice, supplied by the National Emergency Management Agency for the feeding of the IDPs in the state, was allegedly diverted by some government officials.
Governor Shettima spoke when he played host to heads of security agencies and members of the State Executive Council to a Ramadan breakfast at the Government House in Maiduguri.
The governor’s directive followed widespread allegations that some government functionaries were diverting food supplies meant for the feeding of IDPs to personal use.
“The directive followed the circulation of video clips and still pictures on social media alleging that some officials of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) are re-bagging rice meant for the IDPs feeding for onward sales in the market.” [myad]

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