Allegations of abuse of office and irregular recruitment practices have surfaced against the Registrar-General (RG) of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Ishaq Hussein Magaji, SAN, less than six months after his appointment.

Officials within the CAC have accused Magaji of failing to constitute a new Board, mishandling staff welfare and emoluments amounting to billions of naira, delaying promotions, and other grievances.

Specifically, Magaji has been accused of conducting new recruitment without adhering to due process or the Federal Character Commission guidelines. Officials claim that Magaji’s tenure has seen no implementation of the four-point agenda he promised upon assuming office.

Furthermore, it has been reported that staff promotions at CAC have been stalled since 2020, despite some employees meeting the required criteria. The recruitment exercise allegedly took place without proper advertisement or budgetary provisions.

An anonymous senior official lamented the lack of progress in staff welfare policies, including issues concerning housing, leave, and other allowances. The official also criticized Magaji’s decision-making process, alleging that he reneged on promises to address past injustices in promotions.

Another official revealed that Magaji cited financial constraints as the reason for not implementing promotions, citing a 50% deduction in the commission’s revenue by the government. Additionally, concerns were raised over the recruitment of over 100 graduates, primarily from Magaji’s home state of Bauchi, without adequate representation from other regions.

Despite these accusations, Magaji denied any wrongdoing, asserting that the Commission followed due process in its recruitment exercise and obtained relevant approvals. He also refuted claims of unpaid salaries or allowances, stating that all staff had been compensated up to April.

Magaji emphasized his commitment to upholding established regulations and procedures, ensuring that staff welfare remains a priority. He cited recent initiatives, such as addressing leave allowances, maintaining health insurance schemes, and investing in operational vehicles, as evidence of the Commission’s dedication to staff welfare.

In response to these allegations, Magaji called for the dismissal of any claims against him, urging the public to disregard the accusations.