The Senate has resolved to urge President Bola Tinubu to remove the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Husaini Magaji, citing his repeated failure to honour invitations from lawmakers.
The decision followed a motion sponsored by Orji Uzor Kalu during a session of the Senate Committee on Finance, where members of the President’s economic team were present.
Tension Over Non-Appearance
Lawmakers expressed frustration at the start of the meeting when Magaji was absent during the introduction of agency heads invited to brief the committee. Senators said the CAC boss had consistently failed to appear to address questions about the commission’s operations and financial records.
Kalu, moving the motion, criticised what he described as a pattern of disregard for legislative oversight.
“Since I came to the Senate, he has always given excuses that he is in the Villa,” he said.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Sani Musa, also raised concerns over unresolved revenue reconciliation issues involving the commission, noting that previous invitations to clarify the discrepancies had gone unanswered.
Budget Approval at Risk
Backing the motion, Adams Oshiomhole suggested that the Senate could escalate the matter by withholding approval of the CAC’s 2026 budget if the agency head continues to ignore oversight summons.
After deliberations, the Senate adopted the motion calling on the President to remove the CAC Registrar-General over his repeated absence from committee proceedings.
What You Should Know
The Senate has adopted a motion urging the removal of CAC Registrar-General Husaini Magaji for repeatedly failing to appear before the Senate Committee on Finance.
Lawmakers cited unresolved revenue reconciliation concerns and described his continued absence as a breach of accountability.
Senators also warned that the commission’s 2026 budget approval could be withheld if the situation is not addressed. The resolution followed a motion moved by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu during a committee session.
