₦airaland Forum

Commissioner of Health Felix Tangwami's Misconduct and Abuse of Office and Miss-appropriation of funds.

Felix Tangwami, the Commissioner of Health, is accused of severely underperforming and misusing state health resources for personal gain. What's more, he's supposed to be serving time in prison for embezzling local government funds to the tune of N981,468,000. Instead of focusing on his duties or serving his sentence, he's concentrating on his gubernatorial candidacy.
Some Key levied against Felix is the Allegations Misuse of State Health Resources, Tangwami has allegedly diverted state health funds for personal empowerment.
He's supposed to be in prison for embezzling local government funds.
His poor leadership has resulted in a lack of accountability, transparency, and effective management of health resources.instead of focusing on his official assignments he is busy lobbying around for
Gubernatorial Candidacy, Despite his supposed imprisonment and underperformance, Tangwami is focusing on his gubernatorial candidacy.

Tangwami was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in 2016 for obtaining money by false pretenses. He was granted bail in the sum of N500 million with one surety in like sum. The case was adjourned to February 22, 2016, for hearing.

Justice Anka Abdulazia of the Federal High Court in Yola, Adamawa State, sentenced Felix Tangwami, the commissioner of health, to three years in prison for accepting and spending Goodluck Jonathan campaign funds.
According to the judgement, all the prosecution witness testified that they received call from Tangwami to come to the government house in Yola to receive the money ranging from 20 million and above
The Finder reports that, Mr Tangwami was Adamawa state chairman of Goodluck Jonathan campaign council in 2015
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) indicted Felix Tangwami under money laundering and fraud related offence act.
According to Justice Anka, the decision will dissuade public officials from using public monies for personal advantage in July 2024.
In a judgement delivered via zoom penultimate Friday, Anka said, “I hereby sentenced the first convict, Felix Tangwami, to 3 years imprisonment on count 3 to 23, and the sentences will run concurrently,” the judge’s decision read.
A civil society organisation has called for the commissioner’s resignation, saying that holding public office is a criminal offence violates the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s constitution.
According to Pius Jacob, leader of the Egalitarian Society, Tangwami profited from the ruling since the judge decided to count his three-year prison sentence from the day he was arrested in 2018 to the present.
Given that the correctional institution has his details on file, Tangwami should resign as an ex-convict.
“He should resign before this damages Governor Fintiri’s reputation.”
A call was put through to Tangwami he admitted being jailed but will appeal the judgement.

Decline in Healthcare Quality: Tangwami's misconduct has resulted in a decline in the quality of healthcare services.Brain Drain The poor state of healthcare has led to a brain drain, with many skilled medical professionals leaving the state.Increased Mortality Rate: The lack of proper healthcare services has resulted in an increased mortality rate.
He was sometimes caught accusing the Governor’s daughter as a drug Barron lingering herself around Atiku Abubakar’s son. and that he will personally build a rehabilitation center for all his children who are addicted to drugs.
We call on the attention of his Excellency Rt.Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri,which we have known of his commitment dedication to improve every sector of the state wholeheartedly to lay a proper board of Enquiry into the affairs of a snake in his cabinet.

Lord Jesus