‘MDAs, local governments must respond to 2025 audit queries’ – Yobe Assembly

The Speaker of the Yobe State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chiroma Buba Mashio, has reaffirmed the commitment of the House to ensuring transparency and accountability in the financial transactions of the state.

Mashio gave the assurance while declaring the opening of a session of the House Committee on Public Accounts on the 2025 audit reports of the state and local governments, held at the Conference Hall of the Assembly.

The Speaker called on ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) as well as local governments queried in the 2025 audit reports to appear before the Committee to provide accurate information and required financial records for a comprehensive and credible review of the accounts.

“The annual Public Accounts Committee (PAC) session is a constitutional mandate aimed at strengthening public financial institutions and ensuring that resources available to the state and local governments are utilised in accordance with approved budgets and financial regulations for the benefit of the people”, he said.

Mashio also commended Governor Mai Mala Buni for maintaining a cordial working relationship with the legislature for the development of the state.

The Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Hon. Bulama Bukar, said the annual Public Accounts Committee sessions have contributed to Yobe State’s recognition at national and international levels in the areas of accountability, transparency and prudent management of public resources.

Bukar also commended the State and Local Government Auditors-General for the timely presentation of the annual audit reports to the House, describing their role as essential to effective financial oversight.