Adamawa Commissioner Denies Inflated Contracts, Cites Transparency

Adamawa State Commissioner for Works and Energy Development, Mohammed Suleiman, has strongly denied allegations that the state government awards contracts at inflated prices. He asserted that projects undertaken by the current administration are executed at prices significantly lower than those in other states.

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Whenever the EFCC requests our contract documents, we provide them with all the necessary details for their records.

Speaking in Yola, Suleiman emphasized the administration's commitment to transparency in contract awards and project execution. He stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has complete access to the financial details of all projects. "Whenever the EFCC requests our contract documents, we provide them with all the necessary details for their records," he said.

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We created a website where everything about our projects is available. Anyone who wants to verify the cost, scope or completion date of any project can access the information. That is our commitment to transparency and accountability.

To further bolster transparency, the commissioner revealed that Adamawa State has established a dedicated website. This platform provides public access to details of ongoing and completed projects, including contract costs and timelines. "We created a website where everything about our projects is available. Anyone who wants to verify the cost, scope or completion date of any project can access the information. That is our commitment to transparency and accountability," Suleiman added.

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I laugh when I hear people say the EFCC will arrest the governor after he leaves office. They do not understand how transparent this administration has been. We account for every aspect of our projects, including the cost of materials used.

Suleiman also addressed claims that Governor Ahmadu Fintiri might face investigation after leaving office, dismissing them as unfounded. He highlighted the administration's transparent financial dealings, noting that the government settled over ₦8 billion in debts owed to contractors by previous administrations upon Governor Fintiri's assumption of office. He assured that all projects initiated by the current administration would be completed and inaugurated before the end of the governor's tenure, emphasizing that the state government owes no contractor.

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When Governor Fintiri assumed office, he first cleared over ₦8 billion owed to contractors for projects completed before his administration. A governor who settled inherited debts cannot be accused of owing contractors.