DSS said to make a possible arrest of public sector CEO’s affiliated to the suspended CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele.
Fear has gripped high-ranking officials in Nigeria’s public sector in the aftermath of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s proactive actions to combat waste of government resources and the suspension of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele.
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According to a Federal Government official who spoke on the condition of anonymity, “most senior officials are trying to be cautious now with the new administration.” They are afraid of being examined.
According this source, the President has also asked all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to halt payments to contractors or third parties for the time being. This judgment also had an impact on payment for This judgment also affected MDAs’ payment for newspaper advertorials.
According to a source, this decision was designed to cushion last-minute contracts issued by officials in President Muhammadu Buhari’s previous administration who were suspected of being dishonest.
The payment halt also affected MDA salaries, which were paid last week. According to information received, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) have restarted charges against some of the previously abandoned MDAs.
For example, Directors on yearly leave in the Aviation Ministry were summoned to return to work immediately. With panic in the air, fake news peddlers took advantage of the situation to circulate bogus information about a claimed suspension of the Nigerian president.
Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). However, the NNPCL has issued a statement denying the news. It is the work of mischief markers, said Garba Deen Muhammad, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPCL.
This follows the suspension of the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Friday. Emeifele was apprehended in Lagos and rushed away to Abuja by Department of State Security (DSS) operatives.
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Earlier, in his inauguration address to Nigerians, President Tinubu stated that his administration will take proactive measures to deter corruption, such as advocating a credit culture.
He also stated that his administration will work to improve the efficacy and efficiency of several anti-corruption authorities.
