- HEDA has petitioned the ICPC to investigate several Nigerian MDAs accused of financial misconduct
- The petition highlights instances where public funds were funneled into private accounts and used for suspicious transactions
- HEDA’s Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, emphasized the urgent need for the ICPC to act against corruption in the public sector
HEDA raises alarm on corruption in MDAs
Photo credit: @HEDAgendaSource: UGCHEDA: How MDA channels public funds into private accountsOur report uncovers widespread corruption MDAs- HEDA”In December 2023, the institution allegedly carried out questionable financial transactions, disbursing substantial sums under the guise of purchasing office equipment. “Payments were made to several individuals, including Drisu Ndalami Ibrahim, Ezenuruihe Ifeyinwa Olachi, and Ndubuisi Paul Darlington, amounting to tens of millions of naira in a very short period, prompting suspicions of financial fraud.”MDAs under scrutinyHEDA calls for urgent action against corruption”HEDA is deeply concerned about the rampant corruption that continues to plague Nigeria’s public sector.”We are urging the ICPC to act swiftly to restore integrity and ensure that public funds are utilized for the benefit of the people, not for personal gain.””Nobody can accuse me of corruption,” Uzodimma declares
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