Ede Polytechnic Leaders Face Arrest Over Audit Issues

The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has announced that it may issue arrest warrants for Engr. Dr. Sani Man Yahaya, the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, and Aishat Shade Adebayo, the institution’s Bursar. This action is contingent upon their failure to appear before the committee on Monday, October 19, 2026, regarding unresolved audit queries, alleged procurement irregularities, and other financial management issues highlighted in the Auditor General of the Federation’s report.

Bamidele Salam, the Chairman of the Committee, revealed that the decision followed a review of submissions from six tertiary institutions concerning similar audit queries. The committee expressed dissatisfaction with the repeated absence of the Rector and Bursar despite multiple invitations.

It warned that if they do not attend the meeting, the committee will invoke its powers to compel their attendance. Additionally, an inspection team found significant deficiencies in project execution at the institution, with work completed not matching the amounts paid to contractors.