By PETER OKUTU

ABAKALIKI—THE Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC, hasbegun investigation into all the projects executed under the administration of the Vice-Chancellor of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, EBSU, Prof Francis Idike, from 2009 till date.

Vanguard investigation revealed that the EFCC decided to probe all the contracts awarded by the Vice- Chancellor because of the numerous petitions it received from some staff of the institution alleging financial misappropriation by some key officials of the institution.

Also, the probe came on the heels of the planned reappointment arrangement of the Vice Chancellor of the institution and other Principal Officers by Ebonyi state government for another term in office.

In a letter titled “Investigation Activities, Request for Document,” dated  October 4, 2012, and signed by Mr. Paul Timbushi, for the Head of Operations, South East zone, Enugu, the Commission charged the Vice-Chancellor of EBSU to assist it carry out its investigation accordingly.

It read: “This Commission is investigating a case in which the need to obtain certain information from you has become imperatives.

“You are requested to provide the list of contracts/ procurements (completed and ongoing) executed by the University from 2009 to date; certified true copies of all documents relating to advertisements, bidding, award and acceptance letters of all contracts from 2009 to date.”