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Since I took over as the DG, we have undertaken far-reaching reforms within the organisation which are yielding positive results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She said the era of \u201canything goes\u201d as long \u201cdead and buried\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThose who think they can use the commission to make money or that they should be the ones calling the shots are bitterly disappointed and are sponsoring false publications and trumped-up petitions. We will co-operate fully with the agencies. Our message to the disgruntled elements today is exactly as it was yesterday: we will not allow anyone to pilfer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2022\/12\/03\/okowa-refutes-buhari-accusation-says-he-doesnt-steal-lg-funds\/\">pension funds<\/a> for self-aggrandizement. It will never happen under my watch,\u201d she said, adding that if PenCom had anything to hide, \u201cwe would have surrendered to the agents of blackmail who have been on our case since 2017 when I became acting DG\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The director-general of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), Aisha Dahir has stated that the commission is ready to open its books for scrutiny. Recall that there\u00a0are online reports that some civil society groups have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and are ready to mobilise \u201cmass action\u201d against PenCom over allegations of fraud. 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