Reps Committee Raises Alarm As Audit Reveals Missing ₦250bn From Public Coffers

Wednesday June 4, 2025|

The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has raised concerns over the disappearance of over ₦250 billion in public funds, as uncovered by reports from the Auditor-General of the Federation.

The Chairman of the committee, Bamidele Salam, made this known while briefing journalists at the National Assembly in Abuja on Tuesday, June 3.

Salam said the audit reports revealed that the staggering sum remains unaccounted for across several government entities.

He also highlighted a disturbing trend of increasing financial irregularities in public institutions.

According to him, the Auditor-General’s reports point to a high incidence of unauthorised virements and a growing number of audit queries issued each fiscal year.

He further disclosed that more than 60 percent of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) have consistently failed to comply with financial regulations. He warned that such persistent disregard for due process continues to erode public trust, undermine sustainable national development, and weaken the country’s democratic institutions.