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Building Purchase Allegation Mere Concoction – Perm sec

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May 19, 2020
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Building Purchase Allegation Mere Concoction – Perm sec

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology, Mohammed Umar

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The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology, Mohammed Umar, has denied any wrongdoing while in office as the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

He described as mere concoctions the allegations of “serious misconduct” leveled against him in a query issued to him by the Head of Service.

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His denial was contained in a six-page response to the query dated May 14, 2020.

He said, “l, by way of conclusion, further state that I am not liable to any of the allegations contained therein the query.

“They are mere concoction based on malice for whatever reason best known to the perpetrators.

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“Having served in the Federal Civil Service for over 35 years, I was never queried or found wanting but earned various commendation awards and many indelible contributions to the nation-building.

“While thanking you for the opportunity given to me to make my representation, please accept the assurances of my loyalty always and pledge to continue to abide by the Public Service Rules.”

Recall that the Head of Service of the Federation, Folasade Yemi-Esan, acting on the orders of President Muhammadu Buhari, queried Umar for allegedly buying “uncompleted carcass” building for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in the sum of N7bn.

He was also accused of giving out seven deep drilling rigs for borehole procured at N1.3bn to some unnamed individuals under “fraudulent arrangements” among other allegations.

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