Osun State lawmakers have called for an investigation into alleged ghost workers in the state's payroll following a controversial audit report.
Members of the All Progressives Congress caucus in the National Assembly representing Osun State have urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate claims of irregularities in the state’s payroll. Their call comes after an audit report highlighted the troubling existence of approximately 15,000 ghost workers, indicating serious financial dishonesty within the state's government. The lawmakers expressed concern over the implications these irregularities could have on the state’s financial integrity and governance.
The audit was conducted by Sally Tibbot Consulting Limited, which revealed significant issues of financial infractions under the current administration. However, the state government has publicly rejected the findings, asserting that the audit was conducted poorly and branded it a
