Abati Calls for Head of Civil Service Walson-Jack to Resign Over PFIPC Probe

Arise News anchor Reuben Abati said on the July 30, 2026 edition of the Morning Show that Head of Civil Service of the Federation Didi Esther Walson‑Jack admitted her office failed to verify documents before recognizing the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), a body he called a ghost agency. Abati said her admission of inadequate due diligence should be followed by a resignation, as other countries would expect, and called for a full audit of all government agencies to uncover how many others were created on fake documents.

This matters because the alleged creation of agencies on falsified Establishment Acts suggests systemic weaknesses in the Federal Civil Service that could lead to wasteful spending, misallocation of staff, and erosion of public confidence in government institutions. If ghost agencies can be staffed and funded, taxpayer money may be diverted to non‑existent projects, affecting services across Nigeria.

Abati urged a comprehensive investigation and urged citizens to demand transparency and accountability from the civil service. The episode raises the question: if government agencies can be set up on fake papers, what safeguards should citizens demand to ensure public funds are used for real services? Staying informed through reliable news sources and supporting oversight mechanisms are practical steps citizens can take now.

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/07/30/pfipc-probe-head-of-service-should-resign-abati/