The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has invited the Executive Chairman of the Osun State Universal Basic Education Board, Ibukun Fadipe, for questioning over the management of Federal Government counterpart grants and the alleged utilisation of intervention funds in the state.
The invitation was conveyed in a letter dated May 19, 2026, and signed by the EFCC Director of Investigation, Abdulkarim Chukkol.
According to the commission, the investigation centres on the utilisation of counterpart grants and the execution of projects under the Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, scheme in Osun State from 2024 to date.
The anti-graft agency directed Fadipe to appear at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on May 26, 2026, in line with provisions of Section 38 (1) and (2) of the EFCC Establishment Act, 2004.
In the letter referenced CR:3000/EFCC/ABJ/PFS/HQ/TA/OSU/VOL.17/322, the commission requested detailed information and supporting documents relating to eight key areas connected to the grants and projects.
Among the documents demanded by the EFCC are evidence of counterpart funds submitted to UBEC for matching grants from 2024 to date, action plans, utilisation guidelines, and records of projects executed with the funds.
The commission also requested records of contracts awarded under the scheme, including letters of award, contract agreements, payment details, and bank information linked to the transactions.
Other documents requested include payment vouchers, approvals, project status reports, and all records submitted to UBEC before the release of funds.
Part of the letter read, “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.”
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