Picture a courtroom showdown over billions in misused school funds—former Kwara Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and Finance Commissioner Ademola Banu faced fresh evidence Thursday, but defence objections stalled the EFCC’s hammer blow!
Sixth witness Stanley Ujilibo detailed EFCC raids on Polaris Bank (ex-Skye) and GTBank statements for Kwara State’s accounts, tendered as exhibits after August 2025 letters—exposing alleged diversion of UBEC matching grants meant for primary school upgrades to civil servant salaries.
Previous star: ex-Accountant-General Suleiman Ishola confessed N1bn UBEC cash borrowed in 2015 for salaries/pensions. Ujilibo revealed state petitions sparking more probes, but defence chief Kamaldeen Ajibade flagged unhighlighted Finance Ministry replies.
Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar hit pause—case resumes February 16. EFCC alleges the duo flouted UBEC rules across 16 LGAs, turning education cash into wage bandaids!
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