HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY GRILLS MKPAT ENIN COUNCIL BOSS, LEGISLATORS OVER ALLEGED MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
Williams Akpabio - Information Unit (AKHA), Uyo. Mkpat Enin Local Government Legislature and the council Chairman Hon. Aniekpon Eno Ekpo today appears before Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs under the Chairmanship of Rt Hon. Mark Esset, member Representing Nsit Atai State Constituency to answer questions over the petition sent to House of Assembly. The petition dated October 6, 2021 and signed by 10 out of 15 Councillors of the council described the actions of the Executive Chairman of Mkpat Enin Local Government Area Hon. Anieokpon Eno Ekpo as "Gross Misconduct", the petitioners seek for suspension of the the council boss for violating section 66(1), 66(3) and section 68 of the local government administration law of Akwa Ibom State. the petition alleged this: 1. Worrisome rise in insecurity in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area 2. Misappropriation of Local Government Internally Generated Revenue 3. Abuse of Office 4. Bor...