Foreign Scholarship Scandal Rocks Kano State: Top Officials Under Investigation
A massive foreign scholarship fraud worth N1.5 billion has been uncovered in Kano State, Nigeria, as the state’s anti-graft agency, the Kano State Anti-corruption and Public Complaints Commission, launches an investigation.
The shocking discovery involves a scheme where 1,001 students were supposedly sent to study in India and Kenya under a foreign scholarship program. However, a closer look reveals that only 418 students were actually sent abroad, leaving a staggering 583 students unaccounted for.
The scheme is part of a foreign scholarship program initiated by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who recently hosted a farewell dinner for the first batch of 550 beneficiaries of the scholarship. However, the celebration was short-lived as questions arise about the whereabouts of the remaining students.
The Commission’s Public Relations Officer, Kabiru A. Kabiru, confirmed the report, stating that two top officials of the state Ministry of Higher Education are being interrogated over the alleged scholarship scam.
“We have commenced an intensive investigation to find out the truth of the matter and whoever is found to have been involved, would be prosecuted, no matter his position,” Kabiru warned.
The investigation is underway to uncover the extent of the fraud and identify those responsible. As the probe unfolds, it is certain to be a defining moment for the state and its leaders, who are under intense scrutiny to ensure accountability and transparency.
With this major scandal, it is clear that the fight against corruption is far from over. As the people of Kano State demand answers, the Commission’s swift action is a testament to its commitment to combatting fraudulent activities and upholding the principles of integrity and transparency.
