The petition calls for an urgent and comprehensive investigation into the financial dealings of the management of the Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta.
A formal petition has been submitted to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) alleging widespread financial mismanagement, abuse of office, and diversion of Federal Government funds at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta (FMCA), Ogun State.
The petition, dated November 28, 2025, and signed by Olutunde Anjorin, Director of Civil Rights Agenda, was addressed to the Chairman of the ICPC at the Commission’s headquarters in the Central Business District, Abuja.
The petition calls for an urgent and comprehensive investigation into the financial dealings of the management of the Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta.
According to the petition, the alleged misconduct centres on the operations of a company owned by the Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta, which was established by the Federal Government to manage the Centre’s Event Centre and other income-generating ventures.
These ventures were reportedly created to boost the hospital’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and strengthen its capacity to deliver healthcare services.
The petitioner alleged that the crisis began when the Chairman of the Board of Management of FMCA allegedly unilaterally appointed a non-staff member of the Centre as Director of the FMCA-owned company, as irregular and contrary to established public service procedures.
Following this appointment, the petition claimed that all proceeds from the FMCA Event Centre and other business outfits have allegedly been diverted from official government accounts and are instead being paid into the personal bank account of one Mrs. F.C. Joda, who is described in the petition as the Account Officer of the said company.
“This practice contravenes Federal Government Financial Regulations, the Public Service Rules, and established Treasury Single Account (TSA) guidelines,” the petition stated, stressing that all revenues generated by government-owned establishments are required by law to be paid directly into approved official government accounts.
The petitioner further alleged that the arrangement amounts to misappropriation and diversion of public funds, warning that it undermines transparency, accountability, and due process in public financial management.
The situation, according to the petition, raises serious concerns about possible collusion and abuse of authority by those entrusted with the management of the Centre’s affairs.
In the petition, Anjorin urged the anti-graft agency to launch a thorough investigation into several specific issues, including the “appointment process of the current Director of the FMCA-owned company managing the Event Centre and other business ventures.
"Revenue collection and accounting practices of the company since it was handed over to the present management.
"The roles played by the Chairman of the FMCA Board of Management and Mrs. F.C. Joda, the Account Officer, in the alleged diversion of government revenue.
“The status of all funds generated by the FMCA Event Centre and other ventures, including detailed records of their lodgement and utilisation."
The petitioner noted that funds generated through these ventures are meant to support healthcare delivery at the Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta and warned that their alleged diversion for private use could negatively affect the hospital’s operations and service delivery to the public.
“I believe this investigation will help restore accountability and ensure that public funds meant to support healthcare services at FMCA are not diverted for private gain,” the petition added.
The petitioner also appealed to the ICPC to treat the matter with urgency and seriousness, insisting that all individuals found culpable should be prosecuted in accordance with the law.