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Fresh revelations have emerged in the House of Representatives’ investigation into the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), with the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, admitting that her office failed to carry out adequate due diligence before approving key requests linked to the agency. She acknowledged that the Office of the Head of Service relied on documents that were later found to be unauthentic when granting an establishment approval and recruitment waiver.
The lawmakers also uncovered what they described as a network of forged appointment letters, fabricated legislative documents and fictitious government offices allegedly used to obtain official recognition for the PFIPC, despite the agency lacking legal backing. The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation disclosed that one of its officials improperly diverted an official letter intended for the State House, allowing it to end up in the possession of the self-proclaimed Director-General of the council.
The House committee said it would continue its probe to determine the roles played by government officials and institutions in the approvals. Lawmakers are expected to recommend legal action against those found culpable and propose reforms to strengthen verification procedures and prevent similar irregularities within the federal public service.
