Alleged Fraud: 17 Groups Apologise To Bureau Of Public Procurement Boss

Over 17 civil society organisations (CSOs) have withdrawn their allegations of financial impropriety against Dr Adebowale Adedokun, the director-general of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).

Among other things, the groups had accused him of abusing his office and monetising certificates of no objection in the management of the BPP.

They also made the same claims against Adedokun’s chief of staff, Mr Olanrewaju Obasa, which were circulated on different conventional and online media platforms.

Members of the CSOs also planned to hit the streets, the BPP’s headquarters and the National Assembly, Abuja, with their allegations on Friday, December 5.

But yesterday, their leaders withdrew the allegations and apologised to Adedokun. They also passed a vote of confidence in him.

The CSOs and their leaders who signed the statement included Comrade Ibrahim Bello – national coordinator, Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CFTPI); Hajiya Fatima Sani – executive director, Citizens Watch for Good Governance (CWGG); Barr. Chukwudi Eze – chairman, Accountability and Democratic Values Initiative (ADVI); Dr Ngozi Okeke – president, Nigerian Coalition Against Corruption and Waste (NCACW); Pastor Emmanuel Adebayo – general secretary, Voice of Conscience Foundation (VOCF); Mr Tunde Ogunleye – national convener, Integrity Monitors Network (IMN); Ms Chioma Nwosu – chairperson, Patriots for Transparent Procurement (PTP) and Comrade Aisha Yusuf – national secretary, Civil Liberties and Anti-Corruption Movement (CLACOM).

Others were Engr. Musa Abdullahi – director of Programmes, Due Process Advocacy Network (DPAN); Prof. Grace Adeyemi – board chair, National Alliance for Ethical Leadership (NAEL); Mr. Segun Olawale – spokesperson, Citizens Coalition for Open Governance (CCOG); Mrs Funmi Adewole – legal adviser, Justice and Accountability Project (JAP); Alhaji Usman Danladi – northern coordinator, Nigerian Integrity and Development Forum (NIDF); Rev. Fr. Joseph Okon – South-South zonal chairman, Public Funds Protection Movement (PFPM); Ms. Bolanle Adeoti – women leader, Transparency and Responsibility Advocates (TRA); Elder Peter Okonkwo – South-East coordinator, Good Governance Monitors Assembly (GGMA) and Mallam Bello Yakubu – North-West chairman, Anti-Corruption Crusaders Network (ACCN).

The statement reads in part, “Today, the leadership of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CCSO) – a platform of over 17 registered and reputable civil society groups across Nigeria – addresses the nation on a matter of principle, accountability and national interest.

“In the past week, allegations of financial impropriety, abuse of office, and monetisation of certificates of no objection were levelled against the director-general of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun and the chief of staff, Mr Olanrewaju Obasa. Some member organisations of CCSO, acting on reports circulating in the media and online, issued statements and began mobilising for a national rally scheduled for Friday, 5th December, 2025, at the BPP headquarters and the National Assembly.

“Following an emergency joint meeting of all 17-member organisations, a thorough review of official records, and direct engagement with verifiable evidence provided by the bureau, we have reached a unanimous resolution that the allegations are entirely false, baseless and deliberately fabricated by interests opposed to the far-reaching reforms currently underway at the BPP.

“On behalf of the entire coalition and its over 17-member organizations, we hereby: “Unreservedly withdraw every statement, press release, social media post, or public comment issued by CCSO or any of its affiliates that implicated Dr Adebowale Adedokun and Mr Olanrewaju Obasa in any wrongdoing.