The Bauchi State chapter of the CPC has obtained an interim order restraining the Bauchi State Government and two others from spending the local councils' funds apart from payments of salaries.
The order, signed by Justice Ibrahim Zango, Chief Judge of Bauchi State, was made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Bauchi.
The order listed the state government, the Commissioner for Local Government Affairs and the Accountant-General as respondents.
It restrained them from releasing, approving or in any manner allowing the 20 caretaker chairmen and their councillors from spending any fund belonging to the local councils.
It also restrained the respondents from tampering with the funds whether in joint account with the first respondent or any other account and in whatever manner pending the hearing and determination of the original summons.
Similarly, the order restrained the respondents from awarding any contract or executing any project or programme using the funds of the councils in whatever manner possible.
The CPC has gone to court praying for an interim injunction to stop the government and the other respondents from using the councils funds.??
The case was adjourned to May 17, for mention. (NAN)