The Emir of Birnin Magaji HRH Alh. Hussaini Mode Usman Dan Alin Birnin Magaji has condemned political office holders from Zamfara North for refusing to attend the Zonal Town Hall meeting on 2023 proposed appropriation estimate.
The Emir who handed down the condemnation in Kaura during the town hall meeting organized by the State Ministry for Budget and Economic Planning insisted that it was unfortunate that all the appointees in the Zone including the council sole administrators except that of Kaura refused to attend the meeting.
He frowned at the Commissioners, Special Advisers, Director Generals, state and federal lawmakers as well as sole administrators and rest that despite the significance attached to the review of the appropriation estimate for the 2023, this category of political class had refused to attend the meeting and provide their inputs.
He expressed regret that the politicians should look at the impact of the appropriation estimate and do their best to input on it.
Speaking during the meeting, the Emir of Kaura Namoda Sanusi Muhammad Asha urged the participants to say their minds and raise whatever observation they have which will help improve the appropriation estimate.
He urged the participants to use the opportunity of the meeting to identify what their priority is and ensure that it is inputted into the 2023 appropriation estimate.