Rivers Assembly threatens arrest of two commissioners over PAMO funds
The Rivers State House of Assembly has threatened to issue arrest warrants for two commissioners and PAMO University VC over a probe into state funds. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-assembly-threatens-arrest-of-two-commissioners-over-pamo-funds/
The Rivers State House of Assembly committee investigating financial activities at PAMO University of Medical Sciences has threatened to arrest two state commissioners over the use of PAMO funds. Led by Deputy Speaker Dumle Maol, the ad hoc committee has been examining the distribution of state funds to PAMU since 2017. The committee also threatened to extend arrest warrants to the university's vice-chancellor if it fails to cooperate.
The assembly summoned several officials to explain the utilization of funds for scholarships to Rivers indigenes, but the university's vice-chancellor, the Commissioner for Finance, and the Accountant-General of the state did not appear. Maol expressed disappointment over the non-appearance and urged the vice-chancellor and commissioners to attend on September 24.
The State House of Assembly previously removed a significant budget allocation for PAMU and presented the budget to Governor Siminalayi Fubara for approval, which he subsequently endorsed.
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