Five permanent secretaries who were recently placed on compulsory retirement are going to face trial for corruption and embezzlement of funds.

According to The Nation, the Presidency was disturbed by security reports that many permanent secretaries embezzled public funds with impunity and were living above their means.

The security reports were reportedly confirmed by the disclosures in some books by Governor Nasir El-Rufai and a former Permanent Secretary, Dr. Goke Adegoroye.

“About five of the retired permanent secretaries might face trial based on discreet investigation by some security agencies on how they mismanaged their ministries," someone familiar with the matter said.

“Some of these permanent secretaries appeared before one or two anti-graft agencies for questioning. They are already aware of their pending trial.

“Some of these senior civil servants have been pleading for soft landing but the government may not listen to them.”

“The anti-graft agencies will soon take charge.”


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