Abia Judiciary Panel Retrieves TETFund Bus from Former College Provost
The Abia State Judiciary Panel on Recovery of Government Properties and Funds has successfully recovered a Toyota Hummer bus that was initially donated to the Abia State College of Education, Technical (ASCETA), Arochukwu, through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).
Mary Nwaeze 
In a recent development, the Abia State Judiciary Panel on Recovery of Government Properties and Funds has successfully recovered a Toyota Hummer bus that was initially donated to the Abia State College of Education, Technical (ASCETA), Arochukwu, through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The vehicle was found in the possession of the former provost of the institution, Philip Nto.
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The recovery order was issued by Justice Florence Duruoha-Igwe, who asserted that the former provost did not have approval from the Abia State government or TETFund to utilize the bus for personal use. The panel directed that the vehicle should be handed over to the new provost of ASCETA, Professor Vincent Eze.
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However, this move has been met with resistance from the immediate past provost, Philip Nto, who argued that he was entitled to use the official vehicle as per existing government regulations. Nto expressed dissatisfaction with the panel's decision, pointing out that he was owed 120 million naira. He also raised concerns about conflicting orders issued by the panel within two days, casting doubt on the legitimacy of the actions taken.
Nto, while expressing readiness to comply with the panel's order, criticized the swift execution of the decision. He called on Governor Alex Otti to ensure that the recovery panel was not being manipulated for personal vendettas. Nto further denied allegations of persecution, stating that he had received necessary approvals for his actions during his tenure under the former PDP administration of Okezie Ikpeazu.
In a related development, the panel also addressed a petition from former staff members of ASCETA who were allegedly dismissed during the previous management's tenure. The proceedings continue to shed light on the intricacies of governance and resource management within the educational institution.
