ICPC Petitioned to Investigate Federal Polytechnic Mubi Over Alleged Reckless Spending

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has been petitioned to investigate allegations of reckless spending and financial misconduct by the governing council of the Federal Polytechnic Mubi, Adamawa State.

The petition, submitted by human rights lawyer Mohammad Aliyu on behalf of concerned citizens of Mubi, accused the governing council of gross mismanagement of the institution's resources. Aliyu alleged violations of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, and the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000, highlighting instances of unchecked expenditure and non-compliance with regulatory provisions.

Specific allegations include the council's purported expenditure of over ₦100 million on protocol services within two months of its inauguration. "If this pattern is allowed to persist, the council could spend an estimated ₦600 million on protocol services alone within a year," the petition warned.

The petition further accused the council of bypassing due process in engaging two private companies for managing the institution's portal and providing security services. According to the document, students are now required to pay ₦5,000 per session for portal management, while the private security firm engaged is allegedly receiving ₦100,000 per guard monthly.

Aliyu expressed concerns that these financial commitments could create undue financial pressure on students and disrupt harmony within the polytechnic community.

The petition has called on the ICPC to thoroughly investigate these allegations to ensure compliance with relevant laws and safeguard the institution’s resources.

Efforts to reach the Federal Polytechnic Mubi’s governing council for comments were unsuccessful at the time of this report.