April 20, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has suspended the Executive Secretary of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC), Prof. Benjamin Abakpa, for alleged misappropriation of funds
His suspension was conveyed in a letter signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Andrew Adejo.
Spokesperson for the Commission, Fatima Bappare, who confirmed the development, explained that board members of the NSSEC accused Abakpa of financial misappropriation, administrative ineptitude, and lack of synergy.
She said he was suspended to allow for further investigation and that the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC), has already been invited to conduct the investigation.
Abakpa was directed by Adejo to hand over the commission’s affairs to the most senior director, Abdulkareem Ibraheem, pending the outcome of the investigation.
