Nigeria’s Head of Service, Mrs. Esther Didi Walson-Jack, tells the House of Representatives that her office did not carry out adequate due diligence regarding recruitment approvals connected to the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). According to both reports, Walson-Jack’s admission is made before an ad-hoc committee investigating allegations that the PFIPC—and related bodies—were created or operated without sufficient legal backing.
The outlets report that Walson-Jack specifically acknowledges lapses in the process that led to the issuance of recruitment-related waivers or approvals. She attributes the failure to inadequate due diligence within her office, including in reviewing and validating the basis for the approvals granted.
The reports position the admission as part of a wider legislative probe into whether certain governmental structures were established and staffed through processes that complied with legal requirements. The committee’s investigation continues as lawmakers seek further clarification on the approvals and documentation involved in the recruitment process linked to PFIPC.
