Nigeria, Feb. 27 -- The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, has ordered a probe after residents of Birnin Kudu Local Government Area booed his official for alleged false claims on government projects in the area.

The state's Commissioner for Health, Abdullahi Kainuwa, drew wild protests from listeners on Sunday while enumerating his ministry's performance at a citizens' engagement programme organised by the state government.

The programme was initiated by Governor Namadi as a feedback mechanism where he and his officials meet local people on development challenges at the grassroots.

On Sunday, Mr Namadi and his predecessor, Muhammad Badaru, who is the Minister of Defence, found themselves placating the angry residents over alleged f...