Amnesty International has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the alleged billions missing from the Universal Basic Education Commission and State Universal Basic Education Board.
In a post it made through it’s the official page on Twitter, Amnesty International which has fought for the right of citizens also demanded the prosecution of perpetrators.
Read the post below;
BREAKING: Kagara: We’ve asked President Buhari to probe alleged billions missing from UBEC, SUBEBs, including N3,836,685,213.13 revealed by Auditor-General in his 2017 report, N3.2bn for Safe School Initiative; and to ensure prosecution of perpetrators and recovery of public funds.
The letter, read in part, “Allegations of corruption in UBEC and SUBEBs violate the right to education of Nigerian children who continue to face unsuitable learning conditions, as shown by the poor learning and boarding facilities at the Government Science College, Kagara.
Investigating the allegations prosecuting suspected perpetrators and recovering any missing public funds would contribute to addressing the education crisis in the country, which has disproportionately affected the most vulnerable and marginalized, and entrenched inequality.
We would be grateful if your government would indicate the measures being taken to address the allegations and to implement the proposed recommendations within 14 days of the receipt and/or publication of this letter.
If we have not heard from you by then as to the steps being taken in this direction, SERAP shall take all appropriate legal actions to compel your government to implement these recommendations in the public interest, and to promote accountability in UBEC and SUBEBs.”
