Former SUBEB Chief Denies Ex-Governor's Involvement in Managing UBEC Funds Amid Misappropriation Trial

Date: 2025-03-13

A crucial witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the trial of former Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, and his Finance Commissioner, Demola Banu, has testified that neither defendant was a signatory to the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (KWSUBEB) account.

Dr Musa Dasuki, a retired Permanent Secretary who served as a board member and accounting officer at KWSUBEB, made this revelation during cross-examination at the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin. He affirmed that Ahmed and Banu did not play any direct role in managing the agency's finances during his tenure.

Dasuki further explained that the contentious N5.78 billion loan cited in the case was utilised primarily for paying workers' salaries, contrary to EFCC allegations that the funds were misappropriated.

The commission had accused the duo of diverting Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) matching grants between 2013 and 2019. However, both defendants have pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The court is currently evaluating the evidence presented as the trial progresses.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ilesha Gwanara Road     KWAFFA     Nigeria Customs Service     Abubakar Baba     Benin Republic     Saliu Shola Taofeek     Ilorin Innovation Hub     Agor Market     Osinbajo     Yusuf Ali     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Student Learning Support Helpline     Sabi     NNPP     Buhari     Ifelodun     Segun Abifarin     Kwara Politics     Baba Isale     11th Galadima     Muritala Awodun     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Aminu Adisa Logun     Senate Presidency     Amasa     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Ilorin East     Folorunsho Alao     Taofeeq Olateju     Yoonus Lawal     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     Samuel Adaramola     Mahmud Ajeigbe     Omoniyi M. Ayinla     Asa LGEA School     Quareeb Islamic Association     Oluwatoyin Lukman     Niyi Ogundiran     Nigerian Correctional Service     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Saheed Akinwumi     Ilofa     Igbomina     Nigerian Army     Jimoh Akani     Ibrahim Oloriegbe     Tuesday Assayomo     Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu     Oladimeji Thompson     Forgo Battery     Sidikat Akaje     AbdulRazaq AbduMajeed Alaro     Matthew Okedare     Otoge     Haruna Tambiri Mohammed     Maja     Michael Nzekwe     Al-Ilory     Aremu Bose Deborah     Okanlawon Taiwo     07039448763     Balogun Ajikobi     Okeose Christian Cementary     Sunday Popo-Ola     Saadu Alanamu     Salman Alada     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     Lola Olabayo     Shehu Adaramaja     Mustapha Olanipekun     Salau Kabiru Abdullahi     Haleeman Salman     Abdullahi Atanda     Sabo-Oke     Ubandoma     Lasiele Alabi Yahaya     Maryam Nurudeen    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

State Bureau Of Internal Revenue     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Matthew Babaoye     Arandun     Olaitan Adefila     ARMTI     Ayobola Ipinlaiye     Offa     Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     Quranic Recitation Competition     KWTV     Mustapha Akanbi     Sidikat Uthman Ajibola     Kwara Restoration Project     Maja     Nigerian Army     Suraj Tunji Oyewale     Elekoyangan     Yomi Adeboye     Okanlawon Musa     Yusuf Aiyedun     Kumbi Titiloye     Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations     Sabo-Oke     Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State     Bank Of Industry     Kwara University Of Education     Bello Bature     Monthly Sanitation     Coalition Of Kwara North Groups     Jamila Bio Ibrahim     Tayo Alao     Mohammed Saidu     Yusuf Arowosaye     Towoju     Abdulwahab Ololele     Peter Amogbonjaye     Iliasu     Niyi Osundare     Temitope Ogunbanke     Abdulhakeem Adelaja Amao     HICA     Sunday Popo-Ola     Facebook     Orire     Summit University     UITH     Tunde Idiagbon Road     Haliru Dantoro     Budo-Egba     Transition Implementation Committee     Apaokagi     Risikat Lawal     Abdullahi G. Mohammad     Omotoso Musa     Busari Alabi Alausa     Ilorin Talaka Parapo     Adamu Jemilat-Baki     Smart School     SARS     Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital     Fola Consultant     Wahab Egbewole     Olayinka Oladapo Jogunola     Sobi Hill     Solomon Edoja     Ibrahim Akaje     Saka Adeyemo     Agboola Abdulraheem     Mumeen Lah     Abdulrazaq Akorede     Okala Baba     Metro Park     Saheed Akinwumi     KwaraLearn