VC, Provost, Lere Olayinka, others to face EFCC for alleged embezzlement in Ekiti
By Emmanuel Ani
The
visitation panels set up by Governor Kayode Fayemi over the financial
activities of some tertiary academic and health institutions in Ekiti
State have indicted the managements of the institutions for alleged
abuse of office.
visitation panels set up by Governor Kayode Fayemi over the financial
activities of some tertiary academic and health institutions in Ekiti
State have indicted the managements of the institutions for alleged
abuse of office.
Among
the infractions allegedly committed by the managements, according to the
government, were cases of financial recklessness allegedly perpetrated
by heads of the institutions.
the infractions allegedly committed by the managements, according to the
government, were cases of financial recklessness allegedly perpetrated
by heads of the institutions.
Briefing
newsmen in Ado Ekiti yesterday after the two days State executive
council meeting presided over by Fayemi, the Chief Press Secretary,
Yinka Oyebode, said the council considered the white paper on each of
the institutions and took far reaching decisions on them.
newsmen in Ado Ekiti yesterday after the two days State executive
council meeting presided over by Fayemi, the Chief Press Secretary,
Yinka Oyebode, said the council considered the white paper on each of
the institutions and took far reaching decisions on them.
He
said part of the decisions taken was that, the government must set up
functional governing councils in all the institutions to be able to
implement panels’ decisions in line with the laws.
said part of the decisions taken was that, the government must set up
functional governing councils in all the institutions to be able to
implement panels’ decisions in line with the laws.
The
institutions are: Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti(EKSU), College of
Education, Ikere Ekiti, College of Science and Health Technology, Ijero,
Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti(EKSUTH) and the
Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES).
institutions are: Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti(EKSU), College of
Education, Ikere Ekiti, College of Science and Health Technology, Ijero,
Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti(EKSUTH) and the
Broadcasting Service of Ekiti State (BSES).
By
implications, those that may either be removed or prosecuted by anti
graft agencies are: the Vice Chancellor of EKSU, Prof Samuel Oye
Bandele, Provost of the College of Education, Prof Mojisola Oyarekua,
former Director General of BSES and Fayose’s Media Aide, Lere Olayinka,
EKSUTH Chief Medical Director, Dr Kolawole Ogundipe and ex-Provost of
College of Health Science and Technology, Ijero Ekiti, Pastor David Ojo.
implications, those that may either be removed or prosecuted by anti
graft agencies are: the Vice Chancellor of EKSU, Prof Samuel Oye
Bandele, Provost of the College of Education, Prof Mojisola Oyarekua,
former Director General of BSES and Fayose’s Media Aide, Lere Olayinka,
EKSUTH Chief Medical Director, Dr Kolawole Ogundipe and ex-Provost of
College of Health Science and Technology, Ijero Ekiti, Pastor David Ojo.
Oyebode
said: “the Ekiti State executive council during its meeting of of
Wednesday and Friday of January 17 and 19 respectively received the
white paper on the recommendations of the visitation panels by each of
the institutions in the state and gave approval for their
implementations.
said: “the Ekiti State executive council during its meeting of of
Wednesday and Friday of January 17 and 19 respectively received the
white paper on the recommendations of the visitation panels by each of
the institutions in the state and gave approval for their
implementations.
“Council observed a general trend of leadership and administrative challenges in the institutions.
“It also observed abuse of office and financial recklessness in some of the institutions.
“It
was decided that government would take immediate steps to put in place
governing councils in the five institutions that will be saddled with
the responsibility of implementing the recommendations contained in the
white paper.
was decided that government would take immediate steps to put in place
governing councils in the five institutions that will be saddled with
the responsibility of implementing the recommendations contained in the
white paper.
“The state
government is committed to ensuring that all institutions in the state
are repositioned for excellent service delivery”, he stated.
government is committed to ensuring that all institutions in the state
are repositioned for excellent service delivery”, he stated.
However,
Oyebode did not go into the details of the recommendations, but it was
gathered that many of the affected heads of the institutions will be
arrested and prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC).
Oyebode did not go into the details of the recommendations, but it was
gathered that many of the affected heads of the institutions will be
arrested and prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
(EFCC).
It was also revealed that some will be made to make refunds for alleged misappropriation of funds.
