The management of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has debunked allegations of misconduct in employing Ms Aisha Abba-Kyari who is the daughter of the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari.
The NSIA an establishment of the Federal Government which manages the Nigeria sovereign wealth fund, into which the surplus income produced from Nigeria’s excess oil reserves is deposited
Following the announcement of Ms Kyari as an Assistant Vice President at the agency, the Coalition Against Corruption and Bad Governance (CACOBAG), had called on President Muhammadu Buhari to order an investigation into the appointment.
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The group alleged that her appointment was done under alleged secret and controversial circumstances.
But in a response to the claims, the Managing Director, NSIA, Mr Uche Orji, described the claims by the group as false.
Orji said that the recruitment went through a transparent process, adding that the position was advertised in the media mid last year.
He denied that the Assistant Vice President role given to Abba Kyari’s daughter was a top management position, noting that the position was just level nine out of the 22 levels in the NSIA.
The MD added that she does not enjoy the privilege of an official car attached in such position.
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