EFCC Invites Osun SUBEB Chairman to Discuss Grants Management Investigation

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned Ibukun Fadipe, the Executive Chairman of the Osun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), for questioning regarding the management of Federal Government counterpart grants and the alleged use of intervention funds.

The summons was issued in a letter dated 19 May 2026 and signed by EFCC Director of Investigation Abdulkarim Chukkol.

According to the letter, “Fadipe was directed to appear at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on 26 May 2026.”

The anti‑graft agency explained that the investigation concerns “the utilisation of counterpart grants and execution of projects under the Universal Basic Education Commission scheme in Osun State from 2024 to date.”

The EFCC cited Section 38(1) and (2) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Establishment Act, 2004 as the legal basis for the invitation.

Reference number CR:3000/EFCC/ABJ/PFS/HQ/TA/OSU/VOL.17/322 in the letter states that “the commission requested details on eight issues connected to the grants and projects.”

Among the documents requested are “evidence of counterpart funds submitted to UBEC for matching grants from 2024 to date, action plans and utilisation guidelines, and records of projects executed with the funds.”

The EFCC also asked for “records of contracts awarded under the grants, including letters of award, contract agreements, payment details and bank information linked to the transactions.”

Other documents requested include the status of projects, payment vouchers, approvals and all relevant records submitted to UBEC before the disbursement of funds.

The letter further states, “You are requested to report in person with the requested information/documents for an interview with the undersigned through the Head, Procurement Fraud Section, on Tuesday, 26th May, 2026 at the Commission’s Headquarters, Plot 301/302 Institutions and Research District, Abuja by 1000 hours.”