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The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has denied allegations circulating on social media that it provided ₦325 million to the Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) between October 2023 and October 2024.

In a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Abdulmumin Oniyangi, on behalf of the Executive Secretary, Sunny Echono, TETFund dismissed the claims as baseless and malicious, affirming its non-involvement in political financing.

Key Highlights from the Statement:

False Allegation:

The allegations were linked to a purported letter by Patricia Yakubu, the APC Woman Leader in Adamawa State, addressed to the National Security Adviser. The letter suggested that TETFund had disbursed the funds to the party, a claim TETFund described as "preposterous" and "a great disservice to the nation."

Refuting Specific Claims:

TETFund clarified that General Murtala Mohammed College (GMMC), Yola, cited in the allegations, is not a beneficiary of TETFund projects. Additionally, while the Federal College of Education (FCE), Yola, is a beneficiary, it is solely responsible for engaging contractors according to the Fund's policy.

Political Neutrality:

The agency emphasized its commitment to its statutory mandate of funding tertiary education in Nigeria. It rejected attempts by "desperate individuals" to undermine its credibility with baseless claims.

Commitment to National Development:

TETFund reiterated its dedication to rehabilitating and improving tertiary education, a mission it has pursued consistently over the years, now reinforced under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration.

The statement urged the public to disregard the unsubstantiated allegations and called on critics to verify their facts before spreading misleading information.

TETFund reaffirmed its resolve to continue contributing to the development of Nigeria's tertiary education sector despite distractions.

See the statement below:

“The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) is aware that a section of the social media has been inundated with images of a letter purportedly written by the Woman Leader of the Adamawa State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mrs. Patricia Yakubu to the National Security Adviser, part of which contains insinuations that the party received funding of N325 million between October 2023 and October 2024 from TETFund.

“We wish to state unequivocally that the insinuation is not only preposterous and totally false, but also a great disservice to the Nation that an individual of such political standing, would engage in such frivolity without an iota of evidence. 

“To further buttress the futility of the allegations, we wish to state in clear terms that General Murtala Mohammed College (GMMC), Yola where TETFund contracts are alleged to have been sold is not a Beneficiary Institution of TETFund; while FCE Yola which is a Beneficiary Institution is solely responsible for engagement of its contractors in line with the policy of the Fund.

“The Fund has observed that allegations of this nature, sponsored by desperate individuals, have become the trend in recent times but will not be deterred in carrying out its statutory mandate which remains funding for the rehabilitation, restoration and consolidation of tertiary education in Nigeria. 

“The Fund has undertaken this mandate steadily over the years both as ETF and TETFund and with renewed vigour under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. We advise that detractors get their facts right so as to avoid misleading the public.”

Source: https://thebureau.com.ng/tetfund-refutes-allegation-of-funding-adamawa-apc-with-%e2%82%a6325-million

I'm not surprised.

Neither the accused nor the accuser is trustworthy.

immortalcrown:
I'm not surprised.

Neither the accused nor the accuser is trustworthy.

Fact!

Especially under the regime of a notorious narcotics trafficker, certificate forger, CIA agent, and buccaneering power grabber engaged in criminal state capture.

Just imagine

A proper investigation needs to be done.

It seems stupid to even believe such news in the first place

Explain tire

Bobloco:
Fact!

Especially under the regime of a notorious narcotics trafficker, certificate forger, CIA agent, and buccaneering power grabber engaged in criminal state capture.

you can say that again

BOG202:
A proper investigation needs to be done.

Exactly!!! We await the response of the MDAs who will look into this.

Why dey won't denied it?

Under T.pain, anything evil and corruption is possible

immortalcrown:
I'm not surprised.

Neither the accused nor the accuser is trustworthy.

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It will later turn out in the future to be TRUE..

AND THEY WILL RUSH TO RELEASE ANOTHER WHITEWASHING STATEMENT.


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haybhi1:
It seems stupid to even believe such news in the first place

Very Very stupid! The petition itself doesn't add up, at all!

haybhi1:
It seems stupid to even believe such news in the first place

It is actually gullible and foolish not to believe it!!

You must be a kid in this country

NewHe:
Very Very stupid! The petition itself doesn't add up, at all!

Just say you're another agbado munching nitwit! How can you be this brainwashed??

This is why DF's neck have to be pressed harder. If an example is not made, character assassination and defamation will continue unabated. All these in the name of politics.

"Never believe anything until it is officially denied".

haybhi1:
It seems stupid to even believe such news in the first place

Relax...you are in Nigeria... Leave political sentiment out of this so that your brain can understand things the way they are

See how they didn't deny paying 25m monthly to Apc account in Adamawa.

The question is did you pay 25M into Apc Adamawa account for several months? What's the purpose of that fund?

Hehehe...
This is sure looking like 4k HD preview of "crocodile lays 325 million naira cash, agama lizard swallowed the 325 Millar" season one, episode 2....
The serialisation of political high octane, corruption infested, drama, acting out since "1899"....

In a society fiIIed with Iarge mob that's devoid of thinking, that's when someone can actually make allegations like this because they know there's a mob to echo it without thinking it.

immortalcrown:
I'm not surprised.

Neither the accused nor the accuser is trustworthy.

This particular event is more about using a functioning brain than trust.
You don't deal with people because you trust them, you deal with people because you can think.

Sermwell:
It is actually gullible and foolish not to believe it!!

You must be a kid in this country

There are certain things you should believe if you are an adult in this country.
It's easy to believe money was embezzled from TETFUND, how do u believe that TETFUND is funding the ruling political party?
If the party is intent on diverting that money, they won't send it to TETFUND in the first place.
Nigerians really have to start using their brains.
It is in Nigeria that I see people circulating and believing videos that a man gave birth to baby through his penis because Nigerians believe "oyinbo can do anything".

BOG202:
A proper investigation needs to be done.

By who? I hope not a Nigerian Govt agency

I'm not surprised. Neither the person being accused nor the one making the accusation is reliable.

JagabanBorgu:
There are certain things you should believe if you are an adult in this country.
It's easy to believe money was embezzled from TETFUND, how do u believe that TETFUND is funding the ruling political party?
If the party is intent on diverting that money, they won't send it to TETFUND in the first place.
Nigerians really have to start using their brains.
It is in Nigeria that I see people circulating and believing videos that a man gave birth to baby through his penis because Nigerians believe "oyinbo can do anything".

You must be living in Mars. I am not saying the news is true but things like that happen here. Infact, that is how the party in power sponsor party activities. It's either you don't know how the game is played or you are intentionally lying to yourself

Noblechykk:
You must be living in Mars. I am not saying the news is true but things like that happen here. Infact, that is how the party in power sponsor party activities. It's either you don't know how the game is played or you are intentionally lying to yourself

You should look at his monicker properly.


He is speaking holding a mi-corn-phone

Noblechykk:
You must be living in Mars. I am not saying the news is true but things like that happen here. Infact, that is how the party in power sponsor party activities. It's either you don't know how the game is played or you are intentionally lying to yourself

I know how the game is played way more than you ever have.
TETFUND funding the ruling political party is not part of how the game is played.

JagabanBorgu:
I know how the game is played way more than you ever have.
TETFUND funding the ruling political party is not part of how the game is played.

It is not about TETFUND but who heads TEDFUND. Take note, I didn't say the news is true. But to dismiss it still suggests you don't really know how the game is played.

JagabanBorgu:
There are certain things you should believe if you are an adult in this country.
It's easy to believe money was embezzled from TETFUND, how do u believe that TETFUND is funding the ruling political party?
If the party is intent on diverting that money, they won't send it to TETFUND in the first place.
Nigerians really have to start using their brains.
It is in Nigeria that I see people circulating and believing videos that a man gave birth to baby through his penis because Nigerians believe "oyinbo can do anything".

You're just fooling around!! Let me give you a list to confirm your gullibility.
(1) You also do not believe that a ruling party claimed Nigeria now has its airline only to turn out a fraud!
(2) You also don't believe that palliative meant for distribution to the poor, ends up in the houses of politicians and royal Fathers
(3) You also don't believe that the FCT Minister revoked a property and allocated it to himself through cronies
(4) You also don't believe that the ruling party will write election results
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Sermwell:
You're just fooling around!! Let me give you a list to confirm your gullibility.
(1) You also do not believe that a ruling party claimed Nigeria now has its airline only to turn out a fraud!
(2) You also don't believe that palliative meant for distribution to the poor, ends up in the houses of politicians and royal Fathers
(3) You also don't believe that the FCT Minister revoked a property and allocated it to himself through cronies
(4) You also don't believe that the ruling party will write election results
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F00Is have an attribute of projecting themselves on others.
How does any of the situation u posted relates to TETFUND and organization made for educational purpose is funding a ruling political party?
Are u not dvmb cIaiming to be smart?