By Abba -Eku Onyeka, Abuja
The National Assembly has cleared the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) of financial impropriety it earlier alleged it of.
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Finance had on Monday during budget defence session alleged that the Registrar of JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede had outrageously spent N1.1billion on meal, N850million for fumigation, among others.
All efforts made by the JAMB registrar to clear himself and the agency of the allegation proved abortive, as he was prevented from doing so, and asked to furnish the committee with details of its budgetary appropriation and spendings in 2024 and 2025.
However, 48 hours after, the Chairman of the joint committee in a personal signed statement said Oloyede and JAMB, were wrongly accused of reckless spendings based on latest documents submitted to the committee by JAMB.
The statement titled: “Clarification on the JAMB Report on Revenue,” reads: “For the purpose of clarity, the comprehensive report provided by JAMB indicates that the line items mentioned during Monday’s hearing on revenue do not suggest any mismanagement or misuse of the Board’s funds.
“On the contrary, the report highlights the responsible and prudent use of resources under the leadership of the Registrar. The Registrar Professor Is-haq Oloyede, deserves commendation for demonstrating financial discipline and accountability in managing the Board’s resources effectively.
“This level of stewardship serves as a model for public institutions across the nation.”
