Maina scandal gets messier as Oyo-Ita, perm sec fight over reinstatement

The fetid mess raised by the controversial reinstatement of former Chairman of Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, got worse yesterday, as Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Winifred Eto-Ita and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Abubakar Magaji were locked in hot verbal exchange at the resumed sitting of the House of Representatives ad hoc Committee set up to investigate the scam.

The two senior public officials sharply disagreed on the procedure and circunstance that led to Maina being readmitted into the federal civil service.

Also quizzed were the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami; acting Chaiman of the Economic and Financial crimes commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu; Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun; Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris and Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Services and Mohammed Babangede among others.

Perm. Sec Magaji said he lacked power to reinstate any official of the ministry and could only act on the directives of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) on such matters. He also explained that he acted on the reinstatement letter based on the approval of the Head of Service of the Federation.


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Maina scandal gets messier as Oyo-Ita, perm sec fight over reinstatement