Unease at CAC Over Registrar-General’s Private Jet Video, Social Media PostsAbuja — January 16, 2026There is growing unease within Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) following the circulation of a video showing the agency’s Registrar-General, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN, aboard a private jet, a development that has triggered internal discomfort and widespread debate on social media.The video, which surfaced online earlier this week, shows Magaji travelling in apparent luxury and was accompanied by social media posts credited to a private foundation. The footage has drawn public scrutiny, with critics questioning the propriety of a senior public official using or publicising private jet travel amid Nigeria’s economic challenges.Sources within the CAC told reporters that staff members are concerned about the reputational impact of the controversy on the commission, which is responsible for company registration, regulation and corporate transparency in the country. According to the sources, the silence of the commission’s leadership since the video went viral has further deepened internal disquiet.On social media, Nigerians have raised questions about the source of funding for the trip and whether it aligns with public service rules governing gifts, benefits and conflicts of interest. Some commentators argue that the public display of luxury by a regulatory chief undermines confidence in institutions tasked with promoting accountability and good corporate governance.The controversy has also been fuelled by Magaji’s recent social media activity highlighting his attendance at international events, including anti-corruption meetings abroad, which critics say contrasts sharply with the optics of the private jet video.As of the time of filing this report, the CAC has not issued an official statement addressing the video or the concerns it has generated. Magaji has also not publicly responded to questions regarding the trip.The development adds to ongoing public scrutiny of senior government officials and has renewed calls from civil society groups for greater transparency and clearer communication from public institutions when controversies arise.