[News] FG suspends Executive Secretary of Secondary Education Commission over alleged corruption

Prof. Benjamin Abakpa, the Executive Secretary of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), has been suspended over alleged misappropriation of fund.

His suspension was disclosed in a letter signed by Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Andrew David Adejo. Prof. Abakpa has been directed to hand over the affairs of the office to the most senior director in the commission.

 

Spokesperson of the NSSEC, Fatima Bappare, who confirmed Abakpa’s suspension, said he was accused by the board members of administrative ineptitude, financial misappropriation and lack of synergy.

 

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) has been invited to carry out a full investigation.