Tinubu approves comprehensive forensic audit of IPPIS, federal agencies, ministries

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, to oversee a comprehensive forensic audit of Federal Government systems. The audit will review the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), Federal Government agencies, and their administration and internal controls. This directive follows the Federal Executive Council's resolution on August 19, 2026, in response to findings by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on 'fake agencies', ghost workers, and other control failures. The exercise aims to establish the nature and extent of weaknesses in the government's control system and how they have been exploited.

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