Niger Gov Bago sets up investigative pane to look into allegations against Council’ chairman

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago has inaugurated a three man investigative panel to look into allegations of misconduct leveled against the suspended Chairman of Chanchaga local government council, Alh Aminu Ladan.

The panel is headed by a high court judge, Justice Abdullahi Mikhail, with Lawyer, Bala Marika and Abubakar Salisu as members while, lawyer, Ibrahim Mohammed Babangida will serve as the Secretary of the investigative panel.

The Governor noted that inaugurating the investigative panel is in accordance with the provisions of the law urging it’s members to be diligent, just, and transparent in getting to the crux of the issue.

He also pledged to give them the necessary support in carrying out their duties.

The Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the State, Nasiru Mu’azu had earlier explained that the inauguration of the investigative panel by the Governor is in compliance with the provision of Section 31(3) of the Niger State Local Government Law 2001 (As Amended).

Terms of reference for the investigative panel include investigating the allegations leveled against the suspended Chairman of Chanchaga local government council, to obtain and examine evidence, and to ensure that the evidence written or oral of any witness be made on oath or declaration, among others.

Recall the chairman has been in a running court battle over his suspension and plans to impeach him by his LG councillors over allegations of misconduct and financial mismanagement of council’s funds.

The allegations were contained in a letter dated July 28,2025 and signed by the councillors who cited lack of accountability and incompetence among other allegations.