Nigeria's ex-pension boss 'still on wanted listed'

Abdulrasheed Maina was sacked from his role as head of Nigeria's Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms in 2013

Nigeria's anti-corruption body, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is calling for the arrest of the country's former pension boss, saying he is still on their wanted list.

Abdulrasheed Maina previously led the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms but was sacked and fled the country in 2015 after he was accused of fraud to the tune of $5.5m (£4.2m). He denied the allegations.

On Friday, it was reported that the government had appointed Mr Maina to take up another role in the civil service - director of the Ministry of Interior.

Civil society groups say the appointment casts doubt on President Muhammadu Buhari's commitment to eradicating corruption.

Nigeria's Punch news site reports that others - including the chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption and human rights lawyer Femi Falana - back the EFCC's call to arrest Mr Maina.