A Ward Member of Ihu Local-level Government in Kikori District, Gulf Province complained to the Ombudsman Commission that he was not paid his monthly allowances for August 2016; January and November 2017; and January and July 2018 by the Department of Provincial & Local Government Affairs.
The Commission commenced inquiries into the matter with the Department of Provincial & Local Government Affairs on 23 February 2022. On 25 April 2022, the Ward Member got paid his outstanding allowances of K6,400.00 by the Department of Provincial & Local Government Affairs.