Officials of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) have Allegedly diverted the February and March salaries of over 60 civil servants, including nurses, other medical personnel in hospitals and those in education sector in the service of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to suspected syndicating scammers.
Our investigation, which was first published on this platform a couple of weeks ago, show that operatives of the IPPIS diverted the workers salaries to a group of suspected scammers, in the name of loans taken by the concerned workers from one man called David Chukwuma, using no fewer than 15 mushroom Micro Financial Institutions as accomplices.
It was gathered that the IPPIS, which was not party to the terms of the loan from David Chukwuma and his syndicating scammers, came from no where to empty the salaries of the workers, who were beneficiaries of the loans, to the syndicating group and individuals.
It was gathered that the syndicate is made up about 15 mushroom
Banks, including Loan Book, Credit Direct, Essential Finance MF, Accello Micro Fnances, Letshego MF, Zedvance MFB, Teago Global, Liquid Crest, Link MFB, Penny Lender MFB and a company called Hi-Breed Consultant Services Limited.
The syndicating scammers were said to have given out various forms of loans to the workers based on private arrangements that had nothing to do with the IPPIS.
It was learnt that the IPPIS, without consulting with the workers, who are the loan beneficiaries, decided to be giving the salaries of the concerned workers to the syndicate, for the syndicating scammers to be paying the workers after deducting the agreed amount to service the loans.
However, luck ran out of the IPPIS and the syndicate when workers could not access their entire February and March salaries, in breech of agreement to deduct the amount for servicing the loan and paying them the balance.
It was gathered that the concerned workers were at the Hi-Breed Consultant Services Limited to know what went wrong, but were told that David Chukwuma, who has been the principal actor in the scam was not part of them in Hi-Breed Consultant.
It was learnt that efforts by the frightened civil servants to get David Chukwuma on his mobile phone failed because he switched off the line.
A lawyer, who claimed to be representing Hi-Breed Consultant, Barrister Monday Ehimare Jeffrey, had begged the aggrieved civil servants to give him time to fish out David Chukwuma with a view to resolve the matter.
However, as at today, April 15, the affected civil servants have not heard from Barrister Ehimare Jeffrey.
They are wondering why the the IPPIS would be handing over their entire salaries to a third-party like the syndicate, without any written agreement from them.
Meanwhile, the civil servants are considering many options to stop IPPIS from handing over their entire monthly salaries to the third party, including hiring a lawyer to take us the case on their behalf.

A Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Good Governance has warned the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bashir Ajibola to stop making noise about governance in Osun State being on autopilot.
The coalition’s statement, signed by Comrade Olalekan Johnson, said that Bashir Ajibola noise is an attempt to undermine the democratically elected administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke in Osun State.
It said that Ajibola’s comments stemmed from his failure to overcome the trauma of his significant defeat in the last senatorial election in Osun State, warning him to stop his mischievous attempts at causing political instability in Osun State.
It said that Governor Ademola Adeleke enjoys widespread support and goodwill of the people of the state.
The coalition called on President Bola Tinubu and the National leadership of the APC to intervene and rein in Bashir Ajibola.
It advised them to compel Ajibola to respect properly constituted authority, particularly the incumbent administration in Osun State that is delivering the dividends of democracy to the people in an unprecedented manner.
The coalition said that its stance underscores a growing concern over the potential ramifications of divisive rhetoric on the stability and progress of Osun State, urging all stakeholders to prioritize unity and constructive criticism for the betterment of the state and its citizens.
The group urged the people of Osun state to sustain their massive support for the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, in order to ensure that more progress is achieved by the Adeleke administration.

Executive members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ganduje ward of Dawakin-Tofa local government area of Kano State has announced the suspension of the national Chairman of the APC, Dr. Abdullah Umar Ganduje over alleged corruption.
The legal adviser of the Ganduje ward, Haladu Gwanjo, told newsmen today, April 15, that the former Kano Governor is alleged to have committed gross misconduct and misappropriation of public funds during his administration in Kano State.
Gwanjo said that members resolved to suspend Ganduje’s membership after a vote of no confidence passed on him due to his inability to clear his name from a wide range of allegations of corruption, particularly the widely circulated video where he allegedly received dollars as a bribe from a contractor.
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With the jailing of a popular crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, over the abuse of Naira notes, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has risen up to beam searchlight on highly placed Nigerians that have been abusing the notes and those who have been dollarising the nation’s economy for similar legal action.
Bobrisky was recently jailed for six months for Naira abuse, leading to people accusing the motive of the EFCC of singling out Bobrisky for prosecution, when there were several others who engaged in the act.
Several videos of celebrities engaging in the act have since flooded the internet.
The EFCC, in the statement by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, appreciated the observation of members of the public, especially on the displays of video recording of abuse of the Naira by some highly placed Nigerians.
“These gestures amply demonstrate rising consciousness of the public to the sanctity of our national currency and the need for collaborative engagement to sustain the tempo.”
The anti-graft agency said however, that going forward, only fresh cases will be attended to.
“To this end, the Commission will always investigate and prosecute anyone involved in the abuse of the Naira.
“Old videos being exhumed and flying around for the attention of the Commission are noted as the Commission is sensitive to the fact that its Special Task Force against Naira Abuse and Dollarization of the economy commenced operations on February 7, 2024.
“However, going forward, new videos of such infractions will be investigated and prosecuted.
“At the moment, the Commission is investigating several celebrities involved in Naira abuse.
“Many of them have made useful statements to the Commission and many more have been invited by investigators working on the matter.
“The EFCC will not relent in its no-sacred-cow mode of operations and the public should be wary of running afoul of laws against the crime.”