Rivers payroll cleanup: Where are the people behind the ghost workers?

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has defended the approval and implementation of a payroll verification exercise across the twenty-three local government areas. He emphasized that this cleanup aims to eliminate irregularities and establish fiscal discipline. A previous audit conducted by the Sole Administrator saved ₦5 billion from the August salary fund, highlighting the extent of financial leakages in the public service.