Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed an investigation into the allegations of financial mismanagement rocking the state College of Education, Ila-Orangun.
It was alleged that a sum of N200 million had been mismanaged under the current Governing Council of the college led by Dr. Peter Babalola, about five months after the assumption of office.
In reaction to the allegation, Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said he had directed that his Chief of Staff, Mr. Kazeem Akinleye, should lead a committee to investigate the matter.
“The committee has the Secretary to the State Government and Commissioner for Education among others to host a crisis resolution meeting between the school management and the Governing Council”, the governor said.
According to him, the committee would look into accusations and counter-accusations between the Chairman of the Governing Council, Babalola, and the College Provost, Prof Jimoh Afolabi.
Adeleke said, “I have read various statements and allegations emanating from Ila Orangun College of Education. I have also been briefed about the conflict between the school management and the college Governing Council. The committee is hereby directed to call a meeting of both parties.
“The committee is to review all issues, including questions of financial malpractices within the college system, and propose a comprehensive accountability and transparency system.
“Let me warn that anybody implicated in any wrongdoing, financial mismanagement or corrupt conduct will face heavy sanction. I announce that I will not shield anybody no matter how highly placed.
“The committee is expected to report their findings and recommendations to the governor within two weeks.”.
