CDCFIB recruitment: FG disowns postponement notice

The Federal Ministry of Interior has categorically denied a statement circulating that the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board, CDCFIB, recruitment process had been postponed until after the 2027 general election. The ministry labeled the document, titled "CDCFIB Recruitment Update" and dated August 11, 2026, as false and falsely attributed to Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.

A spokesperson for the ministry firmly stated, "This press release is fake, unauthorized, and fraudulent. The Minister did not sign or issue this statement." The ministry also dismissed claims that financial constraints had forced a suspension of the recruitment exercise, asserting that no such decision had been made. "The exercise is ongoing," the statement emphasized.

The clarification comes as there were concerns among prospective applicants following the dissemination of the alleged postponement notice on social media platforms. The ministry urged the public to rely exclusively on official communication channels for recruitment updates, warning that the circulated document should be disregarded entirely.

"Members of the public and applicants are strongly advised to disregard this document in its entirety and to rely solely on information published through the Ministry’s and CDCFIB’s verified platforms," the statement concluded. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, further warned applicants to remain vigilant against misleading recruitment information circulating online.