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nuele:
She is trying to help the system but the system needs higher accountability help for which the higher CEO has no business with.

She most likely kept the money in an account to accrue interest for her personal gain.

Much like a presidential aspirant I will not be naming.

Islie:
EXCLUSIVE: ICPC probes permanent secretary who blocked funds approved by Tinubu for agencies


Multiple sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the permanent secretary’s demand was contrary to established civil service procedures, raising suspicions that there may have been an ulterior motive behind her action.




https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/898106-exclusive-icpc-probes-permanent-secretary-who-blocked-funds-approved-by-tinubu-for-agencies.html

I dont understand. Agencies refused to explain their budgets and she didn't approve, and this is a bad thing. When senate has refused to do their work she stepped in and Nigeria is offended?

I don't that country anymore. It is official that Nigeria and Nigerians love crime.

Image123:
Funds intended to support the operations of several key agencies: the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Voice of Nigeria (VON), News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), National Orientation Agency (NOA), and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). One woman hold am. why? This is inconsistent with established civil service practices. Where you keep the money hold? Your bank account, your bedroom, your pension account? Where?

Support what they cannot present? What are they paying for that they cannot explain. If thats the case, if she had released funds to agencies like PFIC nko?
What will then say?

hush15:
Support what they cannot present? What are they paying for that they cannot explain. If thats the case, if she had released funds to agencies like PFIC nko?
What will then say?

It's not her job to withhold the funds personally, it's unethical.

1Alex:
did you read the story? Now go back and read it.

I repeat as long as it’s the redundant icpc that is involved in this investigation nothing will come of it.
Let this sink deep into your head

smallsmall:

Most of you commenting either have a comprehension problem or are just too plain corrupt!

The Agencies REFUSED to account for the Money they have already collected and wanted to get a new tranche.
She then insisted they account for what they have got before, before collecting another.

How is that a bad thing?

This Permanent Secretary Woman are the kind of People we need in our Public Service but unfortunately, LOOTING has now been Normalized in Nigeria.
It is Officially permitted otherwise, why arrest a P.S trying to protect our commonwealth?

Nigeria is goooone.

Can you comprehend also that the PS has no such powers to retain funds approved by the president to these agencies? For accountability issues , these agencies have boards overseeing their operations and not her. If she finds something wrong in their doing she should escape the matter to the appropriate authorities and not act like god unto herself.

DoctorAyukebot:
Women. Give them small power and all around go see shege

You don't know anything.
That woman was only following the due process and the criminal government felt threatened

The woman was actually doing the right thing.
This country has no redemption

ha Nigeria people I hail o na you people go say president has not implemented any budget and you are okay with this withholding of fund

Sometimes i feel for Nigerians and sometimes i dont because when someone is doing evil deed some people will still support him or her knowing very well that its evil and they wont get a kobo out of it
Now back to the headline we all have or should knownthtin Nigeria knce we have the chNce of attaining the management post any money giving to hem will be held for interest its happening way back and still happenijg till tomorrow i will just encourage anyoke doing it in government should be locked up and chase out

ratcock:
I repeat as long as it’s the redundant icpc that is involved in this investigation nothing will come of it.
Let this sink deep into your head

something has already come out of it.

The Permanent Secretary is the Chief Accounting Officer. She is responsible for all the money in the Ministry.
That’s why it’s perfectly in order for her to ask MDAs to make presentations before she releases the approved funds.

simonhabby:
They are accountable to their boards and the minister not to the permanent secretary.

Breaker001:
Is it really wrong for these agencies to present a detailed presentation regarding what they will use the funds for? Where is the place of accountability? I wonder o 😎

I wonder myself? Why is this news? I guess someone is trying to get her sacked for doing her job.

DoctorAyukebot:
Women. Give them small power and all around go see shege

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But she is right in this instance. She has them to defend their budgets. This is part of her official responsibilities. Those agencies are just embezzling funds. Let them defend their bogus budgets

DoctorAyukebot:
Women. Give them small power and all around go see shege

Hmm, and you got 16 likes for criticising a permanent secrtetary for asking for detailed presentations about what the agenices would do with the money...which is PART OF THEIR (permanent secretaries) JOB DESCRPITION.

You guys don't have good government because you don't recognise it.

sonofthunder:
She most likely kept the money in an account to accrue interest for her personal gain.

Much like a presidential aspirant I will not be naming.

Wrong...the money isn't in a personal account. Read to understand her role .

sonofthunder:
She most likely kept the money in an account to accrue interest for her personal gain.

Much like a presidential aspirant I will not be naming.

Jaysus...you did not read the article.

Monies like that aren't paid into personal accounts. If they were, there would have been a massive scandal.

Breaker001:
Is it really wrong for these agencies to present a detailed presentation regarding what they will use the funds for? Where is the place of accountability? I wonder o 😎

Government is not run on intentions but governed by policies and procedures. They are not accountable to her that is why she has released the files after the issue became public

I blvd she's trying to prevent corruption, presentation of details analysis of what to use the fund for should not be an issue if they're not involved in shady dealings.

Image123:
Funds intended to support the operations of several key agencies: the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Voice of Nigeria (VON), News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), National Orientation Agency (NOA), and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC). One woman hold am. why? This is inconsistent with established civil service practices. Where you keep the money hold? Your bank account, your bedroom, your pension account? Where?

Oga Alagbado abeg try dey read properly sometimes.


Let me explain it to you like I would to a 10 year old boy.

She didn't keep the money in her account, they required her signature for the money to enter their account, but she said 'Oya, before I go append my signature, make una come defend this una project'.

The agencies come vex, come talk say, dem no be university undergraduates wey dey defend term paper and projects, say the madam no get right for law to tell them to come for project defense. Say make she just put her signature, make dem go bank go collect their money.

Se o ti ye e, bayi?

Naustine:
It seems she has good intentions though.. asking for a progress report before releasing more funds seem like a good intention

Good.
This is where those condemning her were very wrong.
If he has done that not to get any kickback, those who reported her were enemies of the country. Meanwhile, what is wrong, what is difficult for them to do what she demanded if there are no skeletons in their cupboards?

alfajohn:
Government is not run on intentions but governed by policies and procedures. They are not accountable to her that is why she has released the files after the issue became public

That's where we are getting it wrong and providing fertile land for corruption. Which corruption enabler policy will allow me to sign for money that i will not ask how have you spent the last before giving out order to collect another one?

Dalohad:
Oga Alagbado abeg try dey read properly sometimes.


Let me explain it to you like I would to a 10 year old boy.

She didn't keep the money in her account, they required her signature for the money to enter their account, but she said 'Oya, before I go append my signature, make una come defend this una project'.

The agencies come vex, come talk say, dem no be university undergraduates wey dey defend term paper and projects, say the madam no get right for law to tell them to come for project defense. Say make she just put her signature, make dem go bank go collect their money.

Se o ti ye e, bayi?

It's unethical, she should leave that for those appointed to. It's like anyone coming to stop your vehicle or arrest you based on suspicion. Everyone has clear job descriptions. If she feels something uncanny, there are other steps to take. You shouldn't allow anyhowness, let's learn to build sustainable and logical systems, not supervisors acting on their whims and gut feelings.

Image123:
It's not her job to withhold the funds personally, it's unethical.

Tell me if the the cash is with her or the money was in her custody. So if your approval was needed for funds and those requiring your approvals can't explain their reason for the fund, you still approve anyway. That's why the country is where it is today. Why government can't account for trillions of naira. Why citizens don't know what money is spent on...

nairalanda1:
Hmm, and you got 16 likes for criticising a permanent secrtetary for asking for detailed presentations about what the agenices would do with the money...which is PART OF THEIR (permanent secretaries) JOB DESCRPITION.

You guys don't have good government because you don't recognise it.

Didn't you see where it was written about laid down protocols on detailed presentations.. Every job comes with descriptions..

hush15:
Tell me if the the cash is with her or the money was in her custody. So if your approval was needed for funds and those requiring your approvals can't explain their reason for the fund, you still approve anyway. That's why the country is where it is today. Why government can't account for trillions of naira. Why citizens don't know what money is spent on...

Did you read the report at all? One person withheld funds meant for ESSENTIAL payment intended to support the operations of several key agencies, contrary to established civil service procedures
It's not everything you oppose abeg, try to reason. Isn't that the exact way corruption comes in? Settle me and your payment is released, or you live in heaven?

DoctorAyukebot:
Didn't you see where it was written about laid down protocols on detailed presentations.. Every job comes with descriptions..

What stops them from presenting the detailed budget to the perm sec? They should have a copy from when they presented the same to the National Assembly.

Image123:
It's unethical, she should leave that for those appointed to. It's like anyone coming to stop your vehicle or arrest you based on suspicion. Everyone has clear job descriptions. If she feels something uncanny, there are other steps to take. You shouldn't allow anyhowness, let's learn to build sustainable and logical systems, not supervisors acting on their whims and gut feelings.

So ethically, she is just to sign. What she signs for, is unethical.

I see, yet they claim that the PRESIDENTIAL FOREIGN INTERVENTION INVESTMENT COUNCIL is fake. How can it be fake when someone can sign anything without knowing what they signed for

Image123:
Did you read the report at all? One person withheld funds meant for ESSENTIAL payment intended to support the operations of several key agencies, contrary to established civil service procedures
It's not everything you oppose abeg, try to reason. Isn't that the exact way corruption comes in? Settle me and your payment is released, or you live in heaven?

I read it and the report also said they did not explain or present their request in the presentation the submitted.
Didn't they tell Tinubu before he approved it too...

Probe fire service controller general too, he has been withholding arrears of promoted staff since last year, some of their staff have not been placed on their current grade level since last year's promotion till now

Islie:
EXCLUSIVE: ICPC probes permanent secretary who blocked funds approved by Tinubu for agencies


Multiple sources told PREMIUM TIMES that the permanent secretary’s demand was contrary to established civil service procedures, raising suspicions that there may have been an ulterior motive behind her action.




https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/898106-exclusive-icpc-probes-permanent-secretary-who-blocked-funds-approved-by-tinubu-for-agencies.html

hush15:
So ethically, she is just to sign. What she signs for, is unethical.

I see, yet they claim that the PRESIDENTIAL FOREIGN INTERVENTION INVESTMENT COUNCIL is fake. How can it be fake when someone can sign anything without knowing what they signed for

The Permanent Secretary is responsible for the ministry's financial management and for ensuring that public funds are spent lawfully and in accordance with the budget and financial regulations. She knows what she's signing for, just creating an extra bottleneck as is common with our civil service. You don't personally decide to withhold essential payment files for agencies because you want detailed presentations regarding their ongoing projects and financial utilisation.
When they complain that budget is not implemented, you'd still blame Tinubu, not civil servants that woke up on the wrong side of the bed and decided to sit on approval.
Agency heads and industry experts have noted that this demand is inconsistent with established civil service practices.