Osun State, Sally Tibbot Consulting Dispute
Analysis based on 6 articles · First reported Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated Jan 11, 2026
The dispute between Nigeria — Osun State and Sally Tibbot Consulting Nigeria Limited highlights potential financial mismanagement and fraud within government payrolls, which could lead to increased scrutiny of public sector contracts and auditing practices. For Sally Tibbot Consulting Nigeria Limited, the allegations of inflated figures could severely damage its reputation and future business prospects, while Nigeria — Osun State faces reputational risk regarding its financial integrity.
Nigeria — Osun State is embroiled in a dispute with Sally Tibbot Consulting Nigeria Limited, a firm hired for a staff audit. Sally Tibbot Consulting Nigeria Limited initially claimed to have discovered 8,452 ghost workers and 6,713 ghost retirees, costing Nigeria — Osun State N13.7 billion annually, and accused the state of covering up these findings. However, Nigeria — Osun State, through Commissioner Kolapo Alimi, vehemently denied these allegations, accusing Sally Tibbot Consulting Nigeria Limited of inflating the figures to maximize its fees, which were tied to the amount saved. A re-verification exercise conducted by Nigeria — Osun State confirmed only 1,316 unseen workers and retirees, significantly less than the 15,161 claimed by Sally Tibbot Consulting Nigeria Limited. The state government has proposed a payment of N48.74 million to Sally Tibbot Consulting Nigeria Limited based on the verified savings of N27.07 million, while Sally Tibbot Consulting Nigeria Limited, through its counsel Jiti Ogunye, insists on payment based on its original, higher figures. The state's counsel, Ire Egert-Olusesi, has reiterated that payment must be based on actual savings.
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