ASUP threatens to involve EFCC and ICPC over alleged diversion of university funds.

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) – Federal Polytechnic Ngodo Isuochi Chapter, Abia State – has warned that it will involve the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) if the institution’s management does not address alleged misappropriation of borehole project funds.

The warning follows the union’s congress, which adopted six resolutions. The union communicated the resolutions to the institution’s Rector, Dr. Paul‑Darlington Ibezim Ndubuisi, through a petition signed by Union Chairman Ador Osondu and Secretary Onyeneke Ejike on Friday.

ASUP urged the management to urgently commission an independent audit of the borehole project funds and to provide a complete financial statement. The union stated that failure to comply would force it to formally petition the ICPC, EFCC and other relevant authorities.

The petition reads: “The Congress of this Union has passed a resolution strongly condemning the alleged diversion or transfer of funds approved and earmarked for the construction and installation of a borehole facility at this institution into a personal account. If substantiated, this conduct represents a flagrant breach of public financial management principles and constitutes a criminal offence under extant Nigerian statutes.”

It continues: “The Union demands that Management immediately commission an independent audit of the borehole project funds and furnish the Union with a full financial statement. Failure to do so will compel the Union to formally petition the ICPC, EFCC, and other relevant authorities.”

In addition, the union expressed concerns about the management’s alleged failure to implement staff welfare and statutory obligations, including the refusal to facilitate National Housing Fund (NHF) staff sensitization and enrolment, and the refusal to facilitate National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) enrolment for staff.

Other issues cited were the non‑remittance of Union check‑off dues from February 2026 to date, alleged diversion of staff welfare packages for 2023, 2024 and 2025, and the absence of essential drugs and medical supplies in the Polytechnic health centre.

ASUP gave the management a 21‑day ultimatum to address the six issues or face industrial action. The union stated it remains open to negotiations and dialogue within the specified timeframe.

“We demand that management takes immediate and concrete steps to resolve all the above issues within 21 days of receiving this letter. Failure to comply will compel the Union to activate all lawful trade union mechanisms to press home our demands, including industrial action,” the petition concluded.