Performance review: Adamawa assembly summons council chairs
Dare Babalola
All 21 local government council chairmen in Adamawa State have been summoned to appear before the Adamawa State House of Assembly to account for their performance in office over the past year.
The lawmakers gave the order during Wednesday’s plenary following a motion moved by the member representing Numan Constituency, Pwamwakeno Mackondo.
The lawmakers agreed to commence the exercise from August 5, 2025.
In his motion, Mackondo cited Section 128 (1) (a) and (b) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which empowers the Assembly to investigate the conduct of individuals and authorities responsible for managing public funds.
He emphasised the importance of legislative oversight in promoting transparency and good governance at the grassroots level.
“It is exactly one year since the current Chairmen were sworn in. This is a constitutional and moral obligation to review their stewardship in the interest of accountability and service delivery. This is not a witch-hunt but a means to ensure public funds are being utilized effectively for the benefit of the people,” Mackondo said.
The Assembly mandated each chairman to appear with a comprehensive scorecard detailing achievements and key activities over the last 12 months.
They are also required to present their annual budgets, budget implementation reports, Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) details with monthly breakdowns, and expenditure records.
Other documents requested include records of completed and ongoing projects (with locations, contract amounts, and contractor details), employment records, staff deployment data across departments, and statutory allocation records for the period under review.
On compliance, the lawmakers cautioned against failing to appear, stressing that it would be considered a breach of accountability and could attract further legislative action.
Supporting the motion, the member representing Mubi South constituency, Sahabo Yohanna Jauro, described the exercise as timely and essential for informing the electorate about local governance.
“This is part of our constitutional responsibility and a chance for the Chairman to provide answers to the people they serve,” he said.
