#Misappropriation

Court quashes indefinite suspension of FADAMA III Coordinator by Ebonyi Govt

Court quashes indefinite suspension of FADAMA III Coordinator by Ebonyi Govt The National Industrial Court has quashed the indefinite suspension slammed on the Ebonyi State Coordinator of the World Bank Assisted FADAMA III project, Dr Cletus Nwakpu by the state government. Mr Nwakpu, an experienced Civil Servant, had overseen the implementation of the world bank sponsored FADAMA projects in the state. But on 14th July 2020, the state government under former David Umahi suspended him indefinitely on unproven allegations of funds misappropriation and embezzlement. Background Mr Nwakpu, as State Coordinator had started the implementation of the Subsidiary Credit Agreement between…
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EFCC begins investigation of Abia LG funds

EFCC begins investigation of Abia LG funds

  EFCC begins investigation of Abia LG funds     As Abia state anticipates the emergence of new government on May 29, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun investigations into the appropriation of local government funds by state government officials.   In a letter dated April 4, 2023 and addressed to the permanent secretary in the ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, the Commission had invited treasurers and Heads of service in the 17 local government councils for questioning.     The EFCC directed that the affected officers must ‘unfailingly’ report for questioning through the Chairman’s Monitoring…
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