The House of Representatives has announced plan to constitute an ad-hoc committee to investigate the alleged illegal employment in Federal Inland Revenue Service ,FIRS,Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation ,NDIC, band Corporate Affairs Commission , CAC.
The committee which is expected to report its findings within four weeks will also probe the alleged extra-budgetary spending by the agencies.
Recall that the FIRS in a statement recently called for application to fill up job vacancies. But the FIRS is notable for serial employments irregularities, raising suspicion that has not adhered to due process in the recent employments into the organisation.
The same applies to the CAC and NDDC , two government agencies that its jobs vacancies are exclusively preserved for the privileged in the society.
Announcing the motion on Thursday at the plenary, Ali Isa said the inquiry was to determine whether these agencies have adhered to the Federal Character principles outlined in the Nigerian Constitution (1999, as amended).
The motion called for an investigation into alleged biased recruitment processes and extra-budgetary expenditures by these agencies.
In his presentation, Isa highlighted concerns over favouritism and non-compliance with the Federal Character principles, specifically citing Section 14(3) of the Nigerian Constitution.
He noted that the staff recruitment processes in these institutions are reportedly plagued by irregularities.
He raised concerns about extra-budgetary expenditures, alleging that funds intended for statutory operations were being diverted to non-statutory items, in violation of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007.
He emphasised the critical role played by the FIRS, CAC, and NDIC in Nigeria’s economy, particularly in tax administration, corporate regulation, and deposit protection.
“If these allegations of lopsided employments and extra-budgetary expenditures are true, they undermine the principles of fairness, equality, and transparency”.
The House subsequently adopted the motion.
