{
  "id": 1856884,
  "title": "Mohammed Swears in Bauchi LG Chairs Warns Against Misappropriating Funds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/mohammed-swears-in-bauchi-lg-chairs-warns-against-misappropriating",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T03:20:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/19/mohammed-swears-in-bauchi-lg-chairs-warns-against-misappropriating-funds/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed presided over a swearing-in ceremony for newly elected Local Government Chairmen, Commissioners, and six Special Advisers at the State Government House. In his remarks, the governor urged the newly sworn-in officials to demonstrate competence, integrity, and effective service to justify public confidence. He emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability in managing council funds during his charge.\n\nMohammed reminded the chairmen against misappropriating local government funds, stressing that the financial autonomy granted to councils demanded greater responsibility to deliver good governance at the grassroots level. He cautioned against the temptation to divert or misuse funds, warning that such actions would undermine the trust placed in them by the people.\n\nThe governor stressed that the position of local government officials should not be seen as an opportunity for personal gain or sharing public resources but as a chance to serve the community. He acknowledged that the people now have higher expectations of the newly elected council officials due to their proximity and accessibility to the grassroots level.",
  "summary": "Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed has charged the newly elected Local Government Chairmen, a Commissioner and six Special Advisers to justify public confidence through competence,",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}