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CSO Urges Gov. Eno to Disband ‘Biased’ Panel on School Feeding Probe

A Civil Society Organization (CSO), Open Forum, has called on Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State to dissolve the investigative panel tasked with examining conditions in 26 boarding schools, including the Presbyterian Senior Science College, Ididep, Ibiono Ibom.
This demand follows public outrage triggered by a viral video showing malnourished students consuming inadequate meals in a dilapidated environment, highlighting systemic failures in the state’s education sector.
Matthew Kofi Okono, founder of Open Forum, advocated for the implementation of the Akwa Ibom Strategic Education Roadmap (AKSER) 2020–2030, developed under the administration of former Governor Udom Emmanuel. He emphasized the plan as critical for revamping the education sector and addressing current issues.
“The roadmap, crafted by a technical team led by Prof. Hilary Inyang, offers actionable steps to resolve education challenges. Its adoption under Governor Umo Eno would tackle widespread systemic decay,” Okono stated.
Okono criticized the current 15-member investigative panel, labeling it “damage control” and urging its disbandment. He proposed an independent body of 5–7 members to conduct an unbiased investigation into issues like the poor state of boarding facilities, alleged corruption in the education sector, and questionable management decisions.
He pointed to inadequate boarding fees—set at N60,000 per term—as a root cause of poor feeding standards, noting that requests for fee adjustments and direct food procurement options from government agencies were ignored.
“The suspension of Presbyterian School’s principal and the establishment of the panel appear insufficient. A transparent approach involving independent investigations is necessary to restore trust and uphold integrity,” Okono added.
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Opposition no longer safe with recruitment of Osun PDP members into Amotekun – APM

The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in Osun State has raised concerns over the alleged recruitment of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the state’s Amotekun Corps, claiming it threatens the safety of opposition members.
In a statement issued on Friday, APM Chairman, Mr. Adewale Adebayo, criticized the recruitment process, alleging that non-PDP applicants were deliberately screened out. He warned that Amotekun, originally created to enhance security, was being turned into a political tool.
“We are disturbed by the protest by well-meaning Osun residents who applied but were deliberately excluded because they are not PDP members,” Adebayo stated.
He further alleged that over 1,000 PDP members had been recruited into the corps, describing it as an attempt to silence opposition voices. According to him, the recruitment exercise was merely a formality to cover up a pre-arranged selection process favoring ruling party members.
APM has called for the resignation of the Corps Commandant and Field Commandant of Amotekun, demanding an apology to the affected applicants and the people of the state. The party insisted that the security outfit must remain apolitical to maintain public trust.
Neither the Osun State Government nor the leadership of Amotekun has responded to the allegations as of the time of this report.
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