Lawmakers summon Customs Comptroller-General over top official’s alleged refusal to retire   

Adeniyi has been directed to appear before the committee on February 18.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Head of Media for the Public Petitions Committee, House of Representatives, Chooks Oko.

The Comptroller-General was summoned in response to a petition alleging that certain officials within the service have exceeded their retirement age but continue to hold their positions.

“The affected officers were identified as Assistant Comptrollers Imam, Umar, and Egwu, as well as Comptrollers Awe, Fatia, and Faith,” he stated.   

“Nigerians deserve to know the truth, and only the Comptroller-General can provide clarity on the matter,” Oko added.   

“In this era, when many of our youths are seeking employment, it would be unfair for those due for retirement to refuse to step down.   

“That is not to say we will take sides—far from it. We evaluate each case based on merit, ensuring that justice is served at all times,” Etaba said.  

In a separate development, the committee also threatened to order the arrest of the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Bisoye Coker-Odusote, if she fails to appear before it to respond to allegations regarding non-payment for a state-of-the-art software development project.

Chairman Etaba expressed disapproval over the continuous absence of the NIMC Director-General despite repeated invitations from the lawmakers.

“If she fails to appear at the next hearing, we will have no option but to request the Inspector-General of Police to compel her attendance,” he warned.   

He further stressed that no government official should disregard constituted authority with such levity.