Senate moves against CAC Registrar-General, asks Tinubu to sack him for snubbing of finance committee

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The Senate passed a resolution urging President Bola Tinubu to dismiss CAC Registrar-General Hussaini Magaji after the official repeatedly failed to attend the Senate Committee on Finance's summons. Senator Orji Uzor Kalu introduced the motion, citing the registrar's alleged pattern of ignoring oversight requests, including claims he was in the presidential villa or abroad. The motion highlighted concerns over revenue reconciliation at the Corporate Affairs Commission. The President’s response and any subsequent action will be watched for its impact on perceptions of executive accountability ahead of the 2027 elections. The Senate plans to follow up on the resolution with further oversight activities.

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