Revealed: Kwara State Commissioner for Special Duties, Aisha Pategi Resigns Over Fraud Allegation

The Kwara State Commissioner For Special Duties, Aisha Ahman Pategi, who resigned her appointment with the state government on Friday 28 August took the action over allegations that she diverted funds of the state government, investigations have revealed.

Aisha, who was the state Commissioner For Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, was said to have diverted about N300 local government funds, while she was in the ministry before she was moved to Special Duties by the Governor.

Reports indicated that the embattled commissioner resigned her appointment with the state government following an altercation that ensued between her and her counterpart in the Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Florence Oyeyemi over the alleged monthly diversion of the local government funds without due process.

“She resigned, while a probe is ongoing, and the state government has accepted her resignation.

“But that doesn’t stop the ongoing probe, which is to establish the veracity of claims of purported diversion of money by her as the then Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state,” said a source.

Aisha Pategi’s resignation was contained in a statement issued by her on Friday in Ilorin, the State Capital.

She thanked the state Governor for finding her worthy to serve in his administration.

The statement read, “I, Aisha Ahman Pategi, the outgoing Hon. Commissioner for Special Duties, effective from today, Friday 28th August, 2020, humbly wish to formally announce my resignation from the cabinet of His Excellency, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq.

“I wish to thank God Almighty for giving me the grace and opportunity to serve as Commissioner for Local Government and now exiting as Commissioner for Special Duties, serving my fellow Kwarans and representing Pategi Local Government in our drive to better the lot of Kwarans.

“Life is in phases and I’m bold to say that having journeyed the political terrain with His Excellency, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, now is the time for me to leave and focus on new ideals.

“Going forward, my interest in Community Service and Grassroots’ Development will continue.

“Once again, I would like to thank Almighty Allah, the People of Patigi, Kwarans, our dear party APC and most of all, His Excellency for bringing me into politics. May Allah reward him and continue to be his guide as he pilots the affairs of our dear State.”