The Zamfara State Auditor General, Alhaji Abubakar Danmaliki, has assured of his readiness to maintain the timely submission of audited reports to the State House of Assembly as mandated by the 1999 Constitution as amended.
The Auditor General gave this assurance while presenting copies of the audit report for the year 2023 to the NUJ Chairman, Comrade Ibrahim Maizare, and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) who were invited for an interactive session at his office in Gusau, the state capital, on Wednesday.
He noted that his office is current with all its activities, emphasizing that the 2023 audit report for submission to the State Assembly is based on the financial statements prepared by the Accountant General.
“As required by Section 125(5) of the 1999 Constitution as amended, this office, upon receipt of financial statements and accompanying schedules from the Accountant General, is to submit a report within ninety (90) days of its receipt to the State Assembly, which shall be considered by the Committee on Public Accounts.
“I am pleased to welcome you all to this inaugural interaction between my office and you, an occasion that is the first of its kind held by this office.
“The purpose of your invitation is to update you on the progress made so far. Today’s event aims to facilitate interaction with you and provide copies of the report.
“Similarly, the Zamfara State Audit Law 2021, Section 40(1), also makes similar provisions to achieve transparency and good governance, which are the cornerstones of the present administration.”
According to him, the standard practice is for the Accountant General to prepare annual financial statements and submit them to the Office of the Auditor General for further examination, certification, and reporting.
“There are other mandatory requirements, such as the annual audit activity report and the performance audit report on government programs and projects. I am pleased to inform you that while the primary responsibility has been fulfilled, the other two reports will soon be submitted to the Assembly.
“I therefore take this opportunity to express my appreciation to His Excellency for the significant moral and budgetary support he has been providing to this office.”