The Niger State Government, on Wednesday, June 10, demanded that the immediate past Governor, Babangida Aliyu refunds N2.9 billion.
A statement by Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor Ibrahim Dooba said the money was taken as loan on the eve of Aliyu’s departure.
It stated that although Governor Abubakar Bello would not witch-hunt any past leader, “the misappropriated money belongs to the people.”
Dooba added: “They took this loan on the eve of their departure. And as was customary with that administration, they did nothing with the money.
“You can’t collect a loan on behalf of the people and share it among yourselves. That’s literally what they did. They simply raised a list and allocated money to those on the list.