Law firm demands probe into alleged irregularities, fraud in Taraba Auditor General office
A law firm, Barrister Isa Buba and Associates, has petitioned the Taraba State Government, calling for a thorough investigation into alleged irregular promotions and credential fraud within the Office of the Local Government Auditor-General.
In a formal letter addressed to the Head of Civil Service, Ahmed Kara, on Sunday, the firm urged immediate action to address what it described as a growing pattern of administrative irregularities.
According to the petition, insider reports suggest that unqualified personnel have been elevated to senior roles including Grade Levels 15, 16 and 17 as well as director positions, in violation of the civil service rules.
The legal firm acknowledged Kara’s efforts to promote professionalism in the state’s civil service since his appointment but emphasized that recent developments threaten to erode public trust and institutional integrity.
The petition note6 that civil service guidelines stipulate a minimum of four years of meritorious service before one becomes eligible for promotion to higher grades.
Isa Buba and Associates allege that certain individuals have circumvented these rules, securing key roles without the requisite experience or qualifications.
This, the firm argue, has sidelined more qualified candidates with MSc degrees and professional certifications from bodies such as the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria, ANAN, and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN.
The firm called for a comprehensive review of the promotion records and academic credentials of all principal officers appointed within the last five years, warning that failure to act could entrench a culture of mediocrity and nepotism.
The letter further expressed concern over alleged manipulation of credentials and grade levels by some staff ahead of the impending retirement of the current Auditor-General for Local Government.
The firm also claims that unqualified personnel may be maneuvering to position themselves as potential successors, possibly at the expense of more competent and deserving candidates.
Law firm demands probe into alleged irregularities, fraud in Taraba Auditor General office
