Kwara State Government rejects claims that it owes civil servants their May and June 2026 salaries. In a statement issued by the Press Secretary to the Office of the Accountant-General, Accountant-General Abdulganiyu Sani says salaries for both months were processed and paid, and that allegations of non-payment are “incorrect and misleading.” He adds that any workers who have not received their salaries are dealing with isolated cases linked to payroll validation, staff verification, and compliance requirements associated with the state’s ongoing State Staff Identification Number (SSID) registration exercise. Sani argues the SSID process is meant to improve the credibility of the payroll, remove irregularities, and protect public funds, not to deny genuine workers their pay. The government also responds to criticism over a payroll consultant, stating the firm provides technical support for electronic processing and does not determine beneficiaries or authorize payments. The clarification follows demands from labour and union groups, including the NLC, TUC, and Joint Negotiation Council, which call for the consultant’s disengagement, restoration of payroll administration to the Accountant-General’s office, and removal of the Commissioner for Finance, alongside threats of industrial action if the demands are not met.