ABUJA, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned the Executive Chairman of the Osun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Ibukun Fadipe, for questioning over the handling of Federal Government counterpart grants and the alleged use of intervention funds.
The invitation was conveyed in a letter dated May 19, 2026, signed by the EFCC Director of Investigation, Abdulkarim Chukkol.
According to the letter, “Fadipe was directed to appear at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on May 26, 2026.”
The anti-graft agency said “the investigation concerns the utilisation of counterpart grants and execution of projects under the Universal Basic Education Commission scheme in Osun State from 2024 to date.”
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The EFCC stated that the invitation was issued pursuant to Section 38 (1) and (2) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Establishment Act, 2004.
According to the letter with reference number CR:3000/EFCC/ABJ/PFS/HQ/TA/OSU/VOL.17/322, “the commission requested details on eight issues connected to the grants and projects.”
Among the documents requested are “evidence of counterpart funds submitted to UBEC for matching grants from 2024 to date, action plans and utilisation guidelines, and records of projects executed with the funds.”
The commission also asked for “records of contracts awarded under the grants, including letters of award, contract agreements, payment details and bank information linked to the transactions.”
Other requested documents include project status reports, payment vouchers, approvals, and all records submitted to UBEC before the release of the funds.
The letter stated, “You are requested to report in person with the requested information/documents for an interview with the undersigned through the Head, Procurement Fraud Section, on Tuesday, 26th May, 2026 at the Commission’s Headquarters, Plot 301/302 Institutions and Research District, Abuja by 1000 hours.”