President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive forensic audit of the Federal Government’s personnel and administrative systems as part of efforts to uncover ghost workers, fictitious agencies and other control deficiencies.
The President directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to lead and coordinate the exercise.
Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the review would cover the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), federal government agencies, as well as their administrative structures and internal control mechanisms.
Onanuga said the decision was based on a resolution reached by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on August 19, 2026.
The resolution, he explained, followed findings presented by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) concerning “fake agencies”, ghost workers and other weaknesses in government controls.
The audit is expected to provide a comprehensive assessment of the affected systems and identify areas requiring corrective measures.
Further details on the scope and implementation of the exercise are expected to be announced by the Federal Government.
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