Taraba SEMA's Dr. Audu Investigated for ₦49.4 Million Deal
Dr. Echuseh Audu, the Executive Secretary of the Taraba State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), is under investigation regarding financial transactions totaling ₦49.44 million linked to her and a business named Katuka’s Kitchen. This scrutiny arose from financial records reviewed by SaharaReporters, which revealed a ₦12.19 million transaction from the Taraba State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (LPRES) Draw Down Account to Katuka’s Kitchen on October 28, 2025.
The funds were later transferred back to the LPRES account. Concerns have been raised about the appropriateness of a public official having ties to a company awarded a contract.
Additionally, the financial documents indicated substantial payments to Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja, totaling ₦44 million, for the treatment of a young girl who subsequently died. Audu has denied allegations of diverting relief materials intended for vulnerable residents and has requested a full investigation into the claims.
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