The Senate Committee on Public Accounts questioned the Auditor-General of the Federation over discrepancies in the proposed 2025 staff salary budget. Despite claiming a budget for 247 staffers, the AuGF admitted to lacking precise information on the number of approved positions.
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts scrutinized the Auditor-General of the Federation (AuGF), Shaakaa Chira, regarding alleged inflation in the 2025 staff salary budget. During the budget defense, Mr. Chira stated that his office had allocated for 247 staffers, with a memo sent to the Head of Service requesting approval for vacancies.
He mentioned around 100 positions had been approved due to economic constraints, but admitted to lacking precise information on the final number of approved positions. This lack of clarity sparked criticism from committee members who questioned his seriousne s and ability to accurately budget for staff. Senator Ya'u questioned if Mr. Chira initiated the memo requesting additional staff or inherited it from a previous administration, while Senator Ali delved into why the office proposed a budget for 247 staff when only 100 were approved. The committee members expressed concern over the inconsistency between the proposed budget and the actual number of approved positions and the AuGF's inability to provide a definitive answer. The intense questioning led to a brief closed-door session where the committee attempted to resolve the discrepancies.Following the closed-door discussion, Senator Wadada announced that the committee had successfully addressed the budgetary concerns. The committee's approval of the budget, despite the initial concerns, highlights the importance of transparency and accountability in the allocation of public funds
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