Transparent, accountable use of public funds — Danbaba Suntai

Total tracked

Kept

Partial / mixed

Broken

Kept

Partial / mixed

Broken

In progress

Governance

Fight corruption, crime and indiscipline

Partial

The promise

Campaigned on tackling corruption, crime and indiscipline in Taraba's public life.

Assessment

The administration made efforts in this direction, though it was itself the subject of fraud petitions to the EFCC and ICPC during the tenure.

Governance

Delegate authority and funding to local governments

Kept

The promise

Promised to devolve authority and resources to Taraba's local government areas.

Assessment

The administration delegated authority and provided funds directly to local government areas as part of its governance approach.

Governance

Transparent, accountable use of public funds

Broken

The promise

Campaigned on accountable stewardship of Taraba's treasury.

Assessment

A 2009 petition alleged fraudulent practices including unnecessary foreign car imports, a preference for foreign over local workers, and inflated road-building contracts; the EFCC separately investigated the administration over alleged misappropriation running into billions of naira while Suntai was abroad receiving treatment after his 2012 plane crash.