In a statement signed by Ajuri Ngelale, the president’s special adviser on media and publicity, Tinubu said that a thorough review of the civil service payroll is underway, saying he cannot believe the numbers he sees on the payroll, The Punch reported.
According to Sahara Reporters, Ngelale quoted him as disclosing this on Friday, August 5, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, during a meeting with Banga.
In the statement, Tinubu noted that along with this, a comprehensive forensic audit of the Central Bank was also ongoing, The Cable report added.
”A comprehensive forensic audit is ongoing at the Central Bank. We are going to do very serious structural review of the Civil Service payroll. I can’t believe in the numbers I’m seeing and I’ve had that experience before at the state level,” Tinubu stated.