By Marie-Therese Nanlong

Jos – The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has approved the immediate suspension of the 17 Local Government Areas structures to pave way for the investigation being carried out by the State House of Assembly.

The Special Assistant (Media) to the Governor, Gyang Bere in a statement said, “The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang receives a correspondent from the Plateau State House of Assembly vide letter Ref No S/PLHA/ADM/124/VOL.VI/XXX dated 1st June 2023 recommending the suspension of the 17 Local Government Areas Chairmen.

“The recommendation for the suspension was based on their inability to make available records of their income and expenditure to the house. In the light of the foregoing, His Excellency hereby approved with immediate effect the suspension of the 17 Local Government Areas structures to pave way for the investigation being carried out by the House.

“Furthermore, all property belonging to the Local Government Areas should be immediately handed over to the Directors of Personnel Management, please.”