The Commission was indicted over financial recklessness, shortchanging the federal government of revenue that could be accrued, through taxes and unjustifiable spendings. The amount included the sums of N12,008,177.50 expenses which circumvented the procurement process, N5,845,411.70, and N56,030,593.30. On taxes, the report recommended that the Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), should remit the sum of N5.8 million to the relevant tax Authority in Nigeria. “All losses suffered by government as a result of negligence shall be recovered from a surcharged against the defaulting officer if he or she is a public officer and such officer would be charge of gross misconduct under the Public Service Rules. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report.…

Source: Nigerian Tribune December 26, 2021 17:57 UTC