Bai Gibbi Sallah, appeared before Local Government Commission of Inquiry, which is currently investigating local government authorities nationwide at the Djembe Hotel, laying special emphasis on administrative and financial practices.
To that end, the commission is hosting witnesses, who work or once worked at the Mansakonko Area Council, its current focus and on Tuesday unveiled the financial nightmare at the Mansakonko Area Council as the former Finance official testified about unaccounted funds amounting to millions.
During the day’s session, the Commission concentrated on findings contained in the 2020-2021 Mansakonko Area Council Audit Report. The inquiry exposed discrepancies in the council's financial records, with D977,600 untraceable from private receipt books.
Sallah's admission to erroneous execution of instructions and failure to record cheque payments received from institutions further fueled concerns.
More or less, auditors recommended the recovery of substantial amounts from the council's accounting officer and the conference center manager
As the inquiry into the administrative and financial dealings of the Mansakonko Area Council progresses, the attention has shifted focus and intensifies on the accountability and transparency of its activities.
