The last has not been heard about the allegations of corruption levelled against Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, the Acting Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra State with another petition claiming that she directed about 72 academic staff who benefited from the TETFUND 2024 research grant to remit six hundred thousand nair each to a designated account not related to the university.
In the latest petition addressed to the EFCC Chairman, by Silas, Joseph Onu, Esq., dated 10 February 2024, it was alleged that “the Acting Vice Chancellor issued a verbal directive to each of the beneficiaries to remit a sum of N600,000 (six hundred thousand Naira) from the N2, 000,000 (two million Naira) they each received as research fund from TETFUND into an account that has nothing to do with the university or any form of research.”
Below are full details of the petition.
In addition to the clear facts of corrupt activities submitted in our petition of 27th January, 2025 we are making this additional statement of fact in furtherance of Prof. Kate Azuka Omenugha, the Acting Vice Chancellor of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra State.
TETFUND is known for its intervention funds in our higher institutions of learning. One of its core focus is the Institutional Base Research (IBR) Intervention Fund. This intervention fund is directly targeted at researchers (lecturers) in the various institutions. Any beneficiary of this fund is usually paid the money directly to aid their personal research projects.
7s researchers benefited from this fund in the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra State. Following their payment, through the university management, the following notice was sent out for a meeting between the beneficiaries and the university management:
“*ATTENTION PLEASE…!!!*
*INVITATION TO A MEETING BY THE DIRECTORATE OF ACADEMIC PLANNING WITH ALL THE COOU 2024 TETFUND’S IBR BENEFICIARIES*
The following Academic staff who are beneficiaries of the 2024 TETFUND’S IBR (1st Batch) are invited to a briefing by the Directorate of Academic Planning by 12: Noon on Tuesday 20th August 2024 at Senate Chambers, Igbariam Campus.
*List of Beneficiaries (1st Batch)*
1) Nnaemeka Obidike Francis 2) Ifemeje, Chinenye Jonathan
3) Okelue Collins
4) Nnaemena Ugochukwu George
5) Obiakor Casmir Uchenna
6) Agu Anthony O.
7) Manafa Grace Uzoamaka
8) Okeke Andrew Chuma
9) Ekesiobi Chukwunonso
10) Oguno Paschal Epiphanus
11) Ifebi Oluchi
12) Onuigbo Ifeanyi Ositadinma
13) Ibekilo, Collins Bruno
14) Nwosu Chibuzo Charles
15) Ndive Julius Nnamdi
16) Mba Alex Obiora
17) Morah Josephine Ngozi
18) Madukasi Edith Ifeoma
19) Onuora Ifeoma Joy
20) Nnalue Anthony Odikpo
21) Onyenweife Geraldine Ifesinachi
22) Ume Ignatius Sunday
23) Udegbunam Cyprain Uchenna
24) Chidebelu Munachi Victoria
25) Ofozoba Chinonso Anthony
26) Ifebi Ogonna
27) Okeke Chidimma Odira
28) Okoye Peter Beluchukwu
29) Okafor Scholastica Ogechukwu
30) Idigo Mediatrix Amara
31) Nwabachili Chidi Charles
32) Idigo Blessing Chugo
33) Ibekwe Adaobi Maryann
34) Ezeamama Ifeyinwa Georgina
35) Nnalue Obioma Henrietta
36) Egwuaba Edward Ukwubile
37) Ibekwe Angela Obiageli
38) Ohazulike Leo Atuchukwu
39) Onwuka Chukwujekwu Charles
40) Nnatuanya Felix Obinna
41) Ibekwe Anthony I.
42) Umeaku Chinyelu N.
43) Obananya Chinwe Gloria
44) Okeke Selina U. N.
45) Nwadiogbu Joseph Onyebuchi
46) Dim Ethelmary Ogochukwu
47) Okafor Chinyere Francisca
48) Agwazia Okwudili Joseph
49) Onyegirim Swift N.K.
50) Okafor Patrick Chinenye
51) Enemuo Chinwe Juliana
52) Nwafor Gideon Uchechukwu
53) Nwankwo Cosmas Anayochukwu
54) Nweke Anselem Chukwuemeka
55) Nwalieji Hyacinth Udeanya
56) Oguwike Francis Ndukwe
57) Idemobi Ellis I.
58) Oguejiofor Chinwe Sussan
59) Orji Nkeiruka Mary-Kate
60) Okpalaibekwe Uchenna Nora
61) Onyekwelu Rose Ugonwa
62) Alumona Amaka Ijeoma
63) Madukasi Francis Chuks
64) Okeke Uche
65) Nwokolo Echezona Emmanuel
66) Madubueze Madumelu Harrison Christian
67) Onyemaechi Chinwe Ifeyinwa
68) Ikezue Edwin Nwabufo
69) Alumona Ikenna Mike
70) Ohamobi Ifunanya Nkechi
71) Umeifekwem Uchenna Timothy
72) Iloh Johnpaul Izuchukwu
Please note that all Beneficiaries are expected to attend in person.
Thanks!
Signed:
Prof Emeka Obi
Director of Academic Planning.”
Interestingly, the Acting Vice Chancellor issued a verbal directive to each of the beneficiaries to remit a sum of N600,000 (six hundred thousand Naira) from the N2,000,000 (two million Naira) they each received as research fund from TETFUND into an account that has nothing to do with the university or any form of research. The demanded N600,000 (six hundred thousand Naira) was said to be for “logistic” – which is strange. While some were pressured into paying the N600,000 (six hundred thousand Naira), others protested and paid only N190,000 (One hundred and ninety thousand Naira). The account in which these “logistic” fee was paid into is:
- ACCOUNT NAME: UWABUNOMMUTA INTEGRATED SERVICES
- ACCOUNT NUMBER: 6500318770
- BANK: MONIEPOINT MFB
For the avoidance of doubt, TETFUND does not require any form of logistic for the payment of such research intervention money and the university also doesn’t have any pecuniary interest on such funds. The only logistics necessary is for each beneficiary to conduct the research for which the fund was given and render and a report afterwards.
This is another, amongst many others, act of financial corruption by the Acting Vice Chancellor of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, Anambra State. There are questions surrounding the 2024 Admission process, as unqualified applicants with deep pockets were admitted against the qualified but indigent applicants.
An investigation into these and other departments of the university will certainly expose more fraudulent activities by the Ag. Vice Chancellor.
We look forward to your swift action to forestall the continuance of this criminal enterprise.
Sincerely,
for: SHIELD AND SWORD CONCSULT.
SILAS, Joseph Onu, Esq.
Managing Consultant.
A copy of the petition received by the EFCC is attached below.
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