In a recent statement, the Advocate of Social Justice and Anti-Corruption Crusaders has called for an investigation into the outgoing local government chairmen in Rivers State, as reported by Sahara Reporters.
The group has accused them of looting the treasury in the last few months.
This was revealed in a statement signed by Williams Orji, the National Coordinator.
The statement alleges that the chairmen squandered the internally generated revenues of their councils.
It also claims they instigated violence in their domains.
The residents alleged embezzlement, gross misconduct, theft, racketeering, nepotism, and threats to public peace.
The group plans to petition the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC).
They want these agencies to conduct in-depth investigations into the allegations.
The group conducted an internal investigation and their findings confirmed that resources were embezzled and government properties were looted.
"As a group dedicated to advocating for justice and fighting corruption, the Advocate of Social Justice and Anti-Corruption Crusaders has resolved to petition the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to probe the corruption allegations against the outgoing Local Government Chairmen in Rivers State after their tenure."
"Our decision follows a series of petitions received from thousands of Rivers State residents alleging embezzlement, gross misconduct, theft, racketeering, nepotism, and threat to public peace among others against their various local government chairmen."
"According to information made available to us, the outgoing LG Chairmen have been looting the treasury and stealing government properties in the last few months. We were told that they have also squandered the internally generated revenues of their various councils," the statement reads.