FEC orders forensic probe after ICPC uncovers fake government bodies

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a comprehensive forensic investigation into government processes and internal controls following findings by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that uncovered additional fictitious entities within the system.
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this on Wednesday after the FEC meeting, saying the investigation would establish how such bodies were able to operate within the government structure.
Oyedele said the review would identify weaknesses in existing administrative, accounting and governance systems, while recommending measures to prev...