There were indications on Tuesday that
the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission
was set to begin full investigations into the discrepancies and padding
of the 2016 Budget.
It was gathered that the ICPC had already carried out preliminary investigations into the discrepancies.
It was learnt that following the
preliminary investigations by the ICPC, no fewer than 13 permanent
secretaries and directors would be invited when it starts full probe.
Investigations showed that the
commission had been looking at the budget in order to identify
Ministries, Departments and Agencies, where certain figures are
inflated.
A top government official, who confided in The PUNCH, said the commission would begin full investigation anytime from now.
The official, who declined to mention
names and the specific ministries of those to be invited, said, “As of
now, 13 permanent secretaries and directors will be invited to come and
make clarifications.
“We have not reached any conclusion and
nobody has been invited, but they will assist us in our investigations
and whatever they say, will lead us to the root of the matter (budget
padding).”
It was gathered that the commission
extended its preliminary investigation to Ministries, Departments and
Agencies, where the discrepancies were discovered.
Punch
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