Maina Was Paid N22m Salary Arrears – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that Abdulrasheed Maina got N22m salary arrears from the Federal Government.

Maina, former Chairman of Pensions Reform Task Team, who went into hiding for years after being declared wanted for corruption, was recently reinstated to a higher post, sparking outrage in the country.

Following the outcry by many Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered the immediate sack of the civil servant.

However, the PDP in a statement said: “We are worried that the APC administration seem to have grown thick skins to constructive criticism; otherwise, no sane government, in spite of the open condemnation the party has received from Nigerians over its shielding of criminals, will repeat another one as done in the case of Maina.”

“It is reported that the fugitive has been rewarded with payment of bogus salary arrears amounting to N22m, which he has reportedly collected upon approval and released by the Accountant General of the Federation. We dare the government of the day to deny this with verifiable evidence.”