Senate 'critically' investigates agency's lopsided recruitment

The Nigerian Senate says it is investigating the lopsided recruitment of cadet officers by the Department of State Services (DSS).

Speaking at plenary on Thursday, May 18, 2017, Senator Tijjani Kaura assured Nigerians that the committee is investigating the matter to ensure that justice is served.

Hs words: “In the last few weeks, Nigeria media, both print and electronic have been awashed with issues that have to do with recruitment of cadet officers of the .

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“I stand before you on behalf of the committee of federal character and inter-governmental affairs to assure our distinguished colleagues and indeed all Nigerians that this committee is looking critically into this matter with the intention of ensuring that justice is done in this recruitment.

“Furthermore, I also want to add that this committee had similar cases from other agencies and which the committee at the same time is looking at critically in order to make sure that justice in consideration to provisions of the constitution," the lawmaker added.

In his remarks, the Senate President Bukola Saraki urged the committee to keep the Senate and Nigerians informed of its findings and recommendations.