Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has raised concerns over what he described as an “institutional compromise and a big racket” surrounding the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).
Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Monday, Lawal questioned how budgetary allocations were made to an agency that allegedly does not exist.
“If the agency was created by just one person, how was a budget assigned to an agency that doesn’t exist? Agencies defend budgets. If they didn’t exist, how was the budget allowed to pass?” he asked.
Lawal stressed that funds cannot be appropriated to an agency without a legal basis, noting that such proposals must originate from the executive before being approved by the Accountant-General of the Federation and the legislature.
The PFIPC scandal erupted after its Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi, alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, received ₦400 million through a proxy and demanded an additional ₦200 million to secure his appointment.
The presidency has since denied the claims, insisting that Gbajabiamila has no authority to issue appointments or write letters.
Lawal’s remarks add to growing calls for accountability as questions mount over how budgetary provisions were made for an agency critics argue lacks legal recognition.
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